US
1965- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy SRE 66010
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Lester Young'Pres' At His Very Best
Vinyl pressings
'Pres' At His Very Best
by Lester Young · 1965
16 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
'Pres' At His Very Best was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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' At His Very Best
2 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy SRE 66010
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | EmArcy SRE 66010First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | EmArcy SRE 66010First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Fontana 883 278 JCYLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Fontana FJL 128 / Fontana 683 278 JCLLP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | TRIP TLP-5509LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | TRIP TLP-5509LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 499LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Mercury 6336 346LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 6336 346LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 6336 346LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 499LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Not On Label 8 55 499LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 499LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Mercury SM-7229LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | EmArcy MGE-26010 / EmArcy MGE 26010LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | EmArcy MGE-26010 / EmArcy MGE 26010LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Just You, Just Me3:06
- A2Just You, Just Me3:12
- A3I Never Knew3:08
- A4I Never Knew3:10
- A5Afternoon Of A Basie-ite3:10
- A6Afternoon Of A Basie-ite3:10
- A7Sometimes I'm Happy3:07
- B1After Theatre Jump4:46
- B2Six Cats And A Prince4:11
- B3Lester Leaps Again4:27
- B4Destination K.C.3:54
- B5Destination K.C.4:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 'Pres' At His Very Best are there?
16 vinyl pressings of 'Pres' At His Very Best are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1984.
When was 'Pres' At His Very Best first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US. One of them is EmArcy SRE 66010.
How do I tell if my copy of 'Pres' At His Very Best is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRE 66010) 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 'Pres' At His Very Best 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.
