US
July 1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-39
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-39·A. STEREO LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
AS-39·B STEREO LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Nights Of Ballads & Blues
by McCoy Tyner · 1963
37 pressings8 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Nights Of Ballads & Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Nights Of Ballads & Blues
7 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 3 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-39
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-39·A VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-39·B VAN GELDERSide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-39
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-39·A STEREO LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
AS-39·B STEREO LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-39
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-39 A VAN GELDERSide A
A-39 BSide B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-39
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-39 A
A-39 B
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records AS39
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AS-39-ASide I, hand-etched
AS-39-BSide II, hand-etched
STEREO VAN GELDERBoth sides, machine-stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Universal Record Club SUJ-506LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | Universal Record Club UJ-506LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-39First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records AS39First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | Impulse! SH 3012 / King Records SH 3012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-39LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-39First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-39First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-39First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! AS-39First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Impulse! AS-39LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Impulse! AS-39LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! AS-39 / ABC Records AS-39LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-39 / ABC Records AS-39LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! YX-8552-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! A-39 / ABC Records A-39LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88150 / ABC Records IMP-88150LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | ABC Impulse! A-39LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Italy | ABC Impulse! 3C 064-96330 / Impulse! A-39LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8515-AlLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8515-AlLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8515-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | ABC Impulse! IMPL 5054 / MCA Impulse! IMPL 5054LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5542LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4649LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4649LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Impulse! VIM-5650 / MCA Records VIM-5650LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1986 | US | Impulse! AS-39 / MCA Records MCA-42234LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-221LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Japan | Impulse! UCJU-9033 / Impulse! AS-39LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Analogue Productions AIPJ 39 / Impulse! A-3912", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | Doxy ACV 2072LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Doxy DAD149 / Down at Dawn DAD149LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Unknown | Down at Dawn ACV2072LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | USA & Europe | Impulse! A-39 / Impulse! AS-39LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Impulse! A-39LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 35LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Satin Doll5:35
- A2We'll Be Together Again3:35
- A3'Round Midnight6:22
- A4For Heaven's Sake3:45
- B1Star Eyes5:00
- B2Blue Monk5:17
- B3Groove Waltz5:26
- B4Days Of Wine And Roses3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Nights Of Ballads & Blues are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Nights Of Ballads & Blues are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 2025.
When was Nights Of Ballads & Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Impulse! AS-39, released July 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Nights Of Ballads & Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS-39, A-39, AS39, SH 3012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-39·A. STEREO LW VAN GELDER and AS-39·B STEREO LW VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Nights Of Ballads & Blues 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.
