US
February 1960- Label and catalog number
- Time Records ST/70003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K9OY2995 A1 IRunout A Side stamped
K9OY2996 1 A1 IRunout B Side stamped
Vinyl pressings
Award-Winning Drummer
by Max Roach · 1960
23 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Award-Winning Drummer 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 Award-Winning Drummer
5 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
- Time Records T/70003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Time Records S/2087
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
S-2087 SIDE-1 ① TY-130-X2Side A runout
S-2087-SIDE2 TY-131-X2 ①Side B runout
S/2087 A, TY 130Side A label
S/2087 B, TY 131Side B label
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Time Records T/70003Time Records 70003
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K9OP 2993-1 I A1Side A runout, stamped
K9OP 2993-1 A1 ISide B runout, stamped
T/70003ASide A label (set 1)
T/70003BSide B label (set 1)
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Time Records T/70003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K9OP 2993-1 T 70003-S1 I A2Side A
K9OP 2994-1 T 70003-S2 I A2Side 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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Time Records T/70003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Time Records T/70003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Time Records S/2087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Time Records T/70003 / Time Records 70003First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1960 | US | Time Records ST/70003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Time Records S/2087LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Time Records 52087LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Time Records S/2087LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Time Records 52087LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Time Records PS 9007LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1964 | Japan | Time Records PS 9007 / Time Records PS-9007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Overseas Records ULS-1805-VLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Time Records ULS-1756-BTLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Time Records ULS-1756-BTLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Bainbridge Records BT 1042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Bainbridge Records BT 1042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Time Records CEJC00072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Time Records T/70003LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2009 | Japan | Time Records VIJJ-60003 / Time Records S/2087LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Mocambo LP 40.275 / Time Records LP 40.275LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Overseas Records ULS-1805-VLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | Top Rank International Rank-5026LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Time Records T/70003LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Tuba De Nod
- A2Milano
- A3Variatons On The Scene
- A4Pies Of Quincy
- B1Old Folks
- B2Sadiga
- B3Gandolfo's Bounce
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Award-Winning Drummer are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Award-Winning Drummer are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2009.
When was Award-Winning Drummer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Time Records ST/70003, released February 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Award-Winning Drummer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST/70003, T/70003, S/2087) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K9OY2995 A1 I and K9OY2996 1 A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Award-Winning Drummer 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.
