US
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7111Prestige PRLP 7111
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Mal WaldronMal/2
Vinyl pressings
Mal/2
by Mal Waldron · 1957
13 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
Mal/2 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/2
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 13 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 7111 / Prestige PRLP 7111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7442 / Victor World Group SMJ-7442LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Prestige LPR-88055LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Prestige LPR-88055LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6510(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6510(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Prestige VIJJ-30068 / Prestige PRLP 7111LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1993 | South Korea | Fantasy YFJL-667LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL-667 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-671LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Go! Bop! GB008LPLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Prestige 7111 / Prestige PRLP 7111LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00616 / Prestige CR00616LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7442LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1From This Moment On
- A2J.M.'s Dream Doll
- A3The Way You Look Tonight
- B1One By One
- B2Don't Explain
- B3Potpourri
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mal/2 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Mal/2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 2023.
When was Mal/2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Prestige 7111, released November 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Mal/2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7111) 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/2 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.
