US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Charlie Parker Records PLP-402
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M8 OP6192 - 2A A1 RSide A runout
M8 OP6193 - 2A B1 RSide B runout
M80P-6192Side A label
M80P-6193Side B label
Lester Young"Pres"
Vinyl pressings
"Pres"
by Lester Young · 1961
18 pressings5 countriesSwingJazz
"Pres" was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 "Pres"
6 pressings came out in 1961, 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.
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Charlie Parker Records PLP-402-SCharlie Parker Records PLP-402
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PLP 402S A STEREO SMSide A Runout, variant 1
PLP 402S B STEREO SMSide B Runout, variant 1
PLP 402S A S-6480 STEREO SmSide A Runout, variant 2
PLP 402S B S-6481 STEREO SmSide B Runout, variant 2
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Charlie Parker Records PLP-402-SCharlie Parker Records PLP-402
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PLP-401S A STEREO smRunout side A, etched
PLP 401S B STEREO smRunout side B, etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Charlie Parker Records PLP-402
- Format
- LP, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
M8 OP-6192 - 2A A1Runout side A, etched
M8 OP-6193 - 2A B1Runout side B, etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Charlie Parker Records PLP-402-SCharlie Parker Records PLP-402
- Format
- LP, Compilation, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PLP 402S A STEREO SMSide A Runout, variant 1
PLP 402S B STEREO SMSide B Runout, variant 1
PLP 402S A S-6480 STEREO SmSide A Runout, variant 2
PLP 402S B S-6481 STEREO SmSide B Runout, variant 2
Italy
1961- Label and catalog number
- Charlie Parker Records PLP-402
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M8-OP/ 6192Runout side A, etched
M8-OP/6193Runout side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Italy | Charlie Parker Records PLP-402First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-402-S / Charlie Parker Records PLP-402First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-402-S / Charlie Parker Records PLP-402First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-402First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-402-S / Charlie Parker Records PLP-402First yearLP, Compilation, White Label, Stereo | LP, Compilation, White Label, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-402First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Esquire 32-158 / Charlie Parker Records ZX LP-2LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | AJ Records AJ 501LP | LP |
| 1974 | France | Swing CLDE. 907LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1974 | France | Columbia 2 C 062-95817 / Columbia 2C 062-95.817LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 287LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Charlie Parker Records IGJ-50010 / Stateside IGJ-50010LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | Quadrifoglio International VDS 376LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Charlie Parker Records IGJ-50010 / Stateside IGJ-50010LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Egmont AJS 2LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Egmont AJS 2LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-402LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-402LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Blues3:38
- A2I Cover The Waterfront7:12
- A3These Foolish Things4:07
- A4Lester Leaps In3:17
- B1Sunday7:36
- B2Destination Moon8:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "Pres" are there?
18 vinyl pressings of "Pres" are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1976.
When was "Pres" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Italy. One of them is Charlie Parker Records PLP-402, released June 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of "Pres" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLP-402, PLP-402-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M8 OP6192 - 2A A1 R and M8 OP6193 - 2A B1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is "Pres" 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.
