US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- New Jazz NJ 8269New Jazz NJLP 8269
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Wide DG/Textured cover
Vinyl pressings
The Quest
by Mal Waldron · 1962
38 pressings7 countriesFree JazzHard BopJazz
The Quest was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Quest
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- New Jazz NJ 8269New Jazz NJLP 8269
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Wide DG/Non textured cover
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- New Jazz NJ 8269New Jazz NJLP 8269
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Narrow DG/Non textured cover
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- New Jazz NJ 8269New Jazz NJLP 8269
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Wide DG/Textured cover
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | New Jazz NJ 8269 / New Jazz NJLP 8269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | New Jazz NJ 8269 / New Jazz NJLP 8269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | New Jazz NJ 8269 / New Jazz NJLP 8269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | New Jazz NJ 8269 / New Jazz NJLP 8269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | New Jazz NJ 8269 / New Jazz NJLP 8269LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | New Jazz NJ 8269 / New Jazz NJLP 8269LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Prestige PPR 087LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7077 / Prestige SPRES-7077LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7077LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7077LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1966 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7077LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Xtra XTRA 5006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Xtra XTRA 5006LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1969 | Germany | MPS Records PR 7579 / Prestige PR 7579LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PRST 7579 / Prestige PR 7579LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 40120 / Prestige BJS 40120LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7579 / Prestige 7579LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7579 / Prestige PRT 7579LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Hispavox HPGS 851-02 / Prestige HPGS 851-02LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | New Jazz NJ 8269 / New Jazz NJLP 8269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6571LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Germany | New Jazz 0902.074 / Prestige 0902.074LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Prestige 0902.074 / 0902074 / New Jazz 0902.074 / 0902074LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-082 / New Jazz NJ-8269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Hispavox 150 091 / New Jazz 150 091LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-055LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Unknown | SoundsGood Original Recordings 66410LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2024 | Worldwide | New Jazz CR00724 / Craft Recordings CR00724LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7077LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Prestige PPR 087 / Prestige 8269LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7579 / Prestige 7579LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | New Jazz NJLP 8269 / Prestige 7579LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige P-7579LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | New Jazz NJ 8269 / New Jazz NJLP 8269LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7579 / Prestige 7579LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-082 / New Jazz NJ-8269LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7579 / Prestige 7579LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Status Seeking
- A2Duquility
- A3Thirteen
- A4We Diddit
- B1Warm Canto
- B2Warp And Woof
- B3Fire Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Quest are there?
38 vinyl pressings of The Quest are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 2024.
When was The Quest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is New Jazz NJ 8269, released July 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Quest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NJ 8269) 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 The Quest 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.
