US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7090
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Mal Waldron QuintetMal-1
Vinyl pressings
Mal-1
by Mal Waldron Quintet · 1957
10 pressings2 countriesHard BopJazz
Mal-1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Mal-1
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Prestige PRLP 7090First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7430LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Prestige LPR-88022LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Prestige LPR-88022LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6509(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6509(M)LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-227LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-611 / Prestige P-7090LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1991 | Japan | Prestige SGD-21 / Prestige PRLP-7090LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7430LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Stablemates
- A2Yesterdays
- A3Transfiguration
- B1Bud Study
- B2Dee's Dilemma
- B3Shome
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mal-1 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mal-1 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1957 and 1991.
When was Mal-1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Prestige PRLP 7090, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Mal-1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP 7090) 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 Mal-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.