US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-104
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album
Lester Young-Buddy Rich TrioLester Young Trio
Vinyl pressings
Lester Young Trio
by Lester Young-Buddy Rich Trio · 1950
11 pressings5 countriesJazz
Lester Young Trio was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Lester Young Trio
2 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 2 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-104
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
CLEF 549Runout Side C
CLEF 550Runout Side D
C-349Label Side C
C-350Label Side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Mercury C-104First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Mercury C-104First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1951 | US | Mercury MG-C-104LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1951 | US | Clef Records MG C-104LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1954 | France | Clef Records MGC1O4 / Blue Star GLP 6937LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3102LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Blue Star N° 6937LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Sweden | Karusell LP 10110", Album | 10", Album |
| ? | US | Mercury 11049-X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Mercury 110487", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Clef Records 11049Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABack To The Land
- BI Cover The Waterfront
- CSomebody Loves Me
- DI've Found A New Baby
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lester Young Trio are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Lester Young Trio are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1950 and 1982.
When was Lester Young Trio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury C-104.
How do I tell if my copy of Lester Young Trio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lester Young Trio on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.