US
May 1957- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 36098
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 36098A MS1 MS1 I ⋀1Side A runout
MG 36098A MS1 MS1 I ⋀1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
+4
by Max Roach · 1957
20 pressings7 countriesBopHard BopJazz
+4 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 +4
8 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 36098
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 36098A MS1 MS1 [unidentified symbol]1Variant 1: Side A runout
MG 36098B MS1 MS1 ∧5Variant 1: Side B runout
MG 36098A MS1 MS1 I ⋀1Variant 2: Side A runout
MG 36098A MS1 MS1 I ⋀1Variant 2: Side B runout
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 36098
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-36098-ARunout A
MG-36098-BRunout B
France
1957- Label and catalog number
- Barclay XBARCX-37705Barclay xBarcx 37.705
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1957- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 7.169
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- Emarcy Music MG 36098
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 36098A MS1 A2Runout side A stamped
MG 36098B MS1 A2Runout side B stamped
MS1Runout side A, B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | EmArcy MG 36098First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Barclay XBARCX-37705 / Barclay xBarcx 37.705First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Mercury 7.169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Italy | Emarcy Music MG 36098First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Music MG 36098First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Netherlands | EmArcy MG 36098First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | EmArcy MG 36098First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | EmArcy MG 36098First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Japan | EmArcy MC-3008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | EmArcy MG 36098 / Mercury MG 36098LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Mercury MMB 12009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Mercury SFX-7420(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | Mercury MG 36098 / EmArcy MG 36098LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | France | Mercury 6372 481LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury SFX-10574(M)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | EmArcy 195J-38(M) / Mercury 195J-38(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury SFX-7420(M)LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | EmArcy 6336 703 / Mercury 6336 703LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | TRIP TLP-5522LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| ? | US | TRIP TLP-5522LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ezz-Thetic9:14
- A2Dr. Free-Zee2:06
- A3Just One Of Those Things7:16
- B1Mr. X5:10
- B2Body And Soul6:47
- B3Woodyn' You6:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of +4 are there?
20 vinyl pressings of +4 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1984.
When was +4 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada, France, Italy and more. One of them is EmArcy MG 36098, released May 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of +4 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 36098, XBARCX-37705, 7.169) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 36098A MS1 MS1 I ⋀1 and MG 36098A MS1 MS1 I ⋀1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is +4 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.
