US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-79
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A·79·A LWA-side, etched
A·79·B LWB-side, etched
VAN GELDERBoth sides, stamped
Vinyl pressings
McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington
by McCoy Tyner · 1965
21 pressings5 countriesPost BopJazz
McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington
5 pressings came out in 1965, 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
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-79Impulse! A-79
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-79-A VAN GELDER LWSide A runout, etched exc. VAN GELDER
AS-79-B LW VAN GELDERSide B runout, etched exc. VAN GELDER
US
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-79
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Canada
August 1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-79-SSparton A-79-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A- 79Sparton Impulse! Records A-79
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Impulse! A- 79 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-79First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | Impulse! A-79-S / Sparton A-79-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-79First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-79 / Impulse! A-79First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! A-79First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-79 / ABC Records AS-79LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-79LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-79 / ABC Records AS-79LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Impulse! A-79 / ABC Records A-79LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-79 / ABC Records AS-79LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-79 / ABC Records AS-79LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88120 / ABC Records IMP-88120LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88120 / ABC Records IMP-88120LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Impulse! AS-79 / ABC Impulse! AS-79LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8545-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8545-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8566-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5061 / ABC Impulse! IMPL 5061LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-216LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 56LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-79 / ABC Records AS-79LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-79 / ABC Records AS-79LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Duke's Place3:15
- A2Caravan3:30
- A3Solitude5:06
- A4Searchin'4:38
- B1Mr. Gentle And Mr. Cool6:25
- B2Satin Doll4:10
- B3Gypsy Without A Song5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington are there?
21 vinyl pressings of McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1997.
When was McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada. One of them is Impulse! A-79, released August 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-79, AS-79, A-79-S, A- 79) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A·79·A LW and A·79·B LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is McCoy Tyner Plays Ellington 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.
