US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Aladdin 801
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Lester YoungAnd His Tenor Sax. Vol.1
Vinyl pressings
And His Tenor Sax. Vol.1
by Lester Young · 1956
12 pressings5 countriesSwingJazz
And His Tenor Sax. Vol.1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 And His Tenor Sax. Vol.1
2 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Aladdin 801
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Aladdin 801First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Aladdin 801First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Intro Records ILP-602LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Score SLP-4028LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Liberty LBY3048LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | King Records K18P-9256LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | France | Aladdin 801LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Liberty LLR-88019LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Sweden | Sonet SLP 29LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Sweden | Sonet SLP 29LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Sweden | Sonet SLP 29 / Storyville SLP 29LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Sweden | Sonet SLP 29 / Sonet SLP-29LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1D.B. Blues
- A2Lester Blows Again
- A3These Foolish Things
- A4Jumpin' At Mesners
- A5It's Only A Paper Moon
- A6After You've Gone
- B1Lover, Come Back To Me
- B2Jammin' With Lester
- B3Lester Leaps In
- B4You're Driving Me Crazy
- B5She's Funny That Way
- B6Lester's Be-Bop
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of And His Tenor Sax. Vol.1 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of And His Tenor Sax. Vol.1 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1984.
When was And His Tenor Sax. Vol.1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Aladdin 801.
How do I tell if my copy of And His Tenor Sax. Vol.1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 801) 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 And His Tenor Sax. Vol.1 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.
