US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP 6045Bethlehem Records 6045
- Format
- LP, Album, Styrene, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Left Alone
by Mal Waldron · 1960
23 pressings5 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz
Left Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Left Alone
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BS-6045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BS-12-6045-A-X-1Side A
BS-12-6045-B-1Side B
Japan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records HV-3018
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red
- Runout / matrix
BCP-6045 ARunout and label side A
BCP-6045 BRunout and label side B
Japan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Angel Records HV 3018Angel Records HV-3018
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BCP-6045 ASide A
BCP-6045 BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Angel Records HV-3018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1960 | Japan | Angel Records HV 3018 / Angel Records HV-3018First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6045 / Bethlehem Records 6045First yearLP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Bethlehem Records BS-6045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Bethlehem Records 6045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Stateside SR-9010LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Japan | Stateside SR-9010LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | Japan | Stateside SR-9010LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1969 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6045LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor MP 2150LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Polydor MP 2150LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Bethlehem Records SOPL-272-BHLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Bethlehem Records PAP-23001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Bethlehem Records PAP-23001LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | France | Bethlehem Records BTM 6820LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Bethlehem Records YP-7111-BELP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Bethlehem Records YP-7111-BELP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Bethlehem Records YP-7111-BELP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Bethlehem Records BCP-6045 / Fresh Sound Records FSR-2058LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1991 | Japan | Bethlehem Records SGD-33 / Bethlehem Records BCP-6045LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1992 | Japan | Bethlehem Records COJY-9022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Europe | Vinyl Passion VP 90098 / Bethlehem Records VP 90098LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6045 / Bethlehem Records 6045LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Left Alone
- A2Catwalk
- A3You Don't Know What Love Is
- B1Minor Pulsation
- B2Airegin
- B3Mal Waldron: The Way He Remembers Billie Holiday
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Left Alone are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Left Alone are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2019.
When was Left Alone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Japan. One of them is Bethlehem Records BCP 6045.
How do I tell if my copy of Left Alone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BCP 6045, BS-6045, HV-3018, HV 3018) 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 Left Alone 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.
