US
January 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG-36039EmArcy MG 36039
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 36039A MF4 I A2Side A runout
MG 36039B MF5 I MSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Best Coast Jazz
by Max Roach · 1956
17 pressings5 countriesBopCool JazzJazz
Best Coast Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Best Coast Jazz
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 36039Mercury MG-36039
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
xBarcx 32487 MG36039A MS5 M6 177238Side A
xBarcx 32487 MG36039B MS5 M6 177239Side B
xBarcx. 32.487Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | France | EmArcy MG 36039 / Mercury MG-36039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Mercury MG-36039 / EmArcy MG 36039First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG-36039 / EmArcy MG 36039LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Mercury 15PJ-2016(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Japan | Mercury SFX-7394(M)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Japan | Mercury SFX-7394(M)LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Mercury BT-1329LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Netherlands | EmArcy 6336 704 / Mercury 6336 704LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Mercury EXPR-1032 / EmArcy EXPR-1032LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury MG-36039 / EmArcy 195J-11LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | EmArcy 195J-11 / Mercury MG-36039LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Mercury EVER-1011 (M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Mercury MG-36039LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Mercury SM-7263(M) / EmArcy SM-7263(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | EmArcy MG-36039LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | TRIP TLP-5537LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG-36039 / EmArcy MG 36039LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Best Coast Jazz are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Best Coast Jazz are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1983.
When was Best Coast Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, France. One of them is Mercury MG-36039, released January 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Best Coast Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-36039, MG 36039) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 36039A MF4 I A2 and MG 36039B MF5 I M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Best Coast Jazz 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.
