US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-280
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Deeds, Not Words
by Max Roach · 1958
28 pressings8 countriesHard BopJazz
Deeds, Not Words was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Deeds, Not Words
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-280
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-280-ASide A
RLP-12-280-BSide B
14 IBoth Sides
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-280
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-280-ASide A
RLP-12-280-BSide B
14 IBoth Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-280First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-280First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-280First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1122LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-280LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Jazzland JLP 79LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Jazzland JLP 979LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Jazzland JLP 79LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland JLP 979LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Riverside Records 673004LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1968 | Germany | Riverside Records 673 004LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Riverside Records 673004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Riverside Records RS-3018LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6194M / Riverside Records SMJ-6194(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6194M / Riverside Records SMJ-6194(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-304 / Riverside Records RLP-1122LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1987 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-304 / Riverside Records RLP-1122LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1987 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-304 / Riverside Records RLP-1122LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-304 / Riverside Records RLP-1122LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2013 | Italy | Riverside Records 12-280LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Destination Moon DMOO034LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Riverside Records CR00816 / Riverside Records 00888072621855LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2024 | US | Craft Recordings CR00816 / Riverside Records CR00816LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Rat Pack Records RLP 12-280LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2025 | Europe | WaxTimeRecords 772365LP, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Riverside Records 673 004LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | JAZZLAND JLP 79LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 979LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1You Stepped Out Of A Dream7:45
- A2Filide7:06
- A3It's You Or No One4:12
- B1Jodie's Cha-Cha4:56
- B2Deeds, Not Words4:32
- B3Larry-Larue5:11
- B4Conversation3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Deeds, Not Words are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Deeds, Not Words are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 2025.
When was Deeds, Not Words first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-280.
How do I tell if my copy of Deeds, Not Words is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-280) 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 Deeds, Not Words 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.
