US
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7109
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7109-A E RVG ABRunout, Side A
PRLP-7109-B C RVG ABRunout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Bags' Groove
by Miles Davis · 1957
66 pressings11 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Bags' Groove was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Bags' Groove
2 pressings came out in 1957, 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
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- Prestige 7109
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7109-A B RVG ABRunout, Side A
PRLP-7109-B B RVG ABRunout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 66 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Prestige 7109First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Prestige 7109First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige 7109 / Prestige LP 7109LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige 7109 / Prestige LP 7109LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige 7109 / Prestige LP 7109LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige 7109 / Prestige LP 7109LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK-5012 / Prestige 5012LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Esquire 32-090LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Denmark | Prestige 7109 / Metronome 7109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1963 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7137LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7109LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7109LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Prestige 7109 / Prestige LP 7109LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FELP 10.021 / Prestige PRLP 7109LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Prestige 7109LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Prestige PRST 7109 / SABA PRST 7109LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | Prestige LP 7109 / Prestige PRST 7109LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | Prestige CPRX 240.802 DLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Prestige SMJX-10044(M) / Prestige SMJX-10044ⓂLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8865LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8865LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6520(M) / Prestige SMJ-6520ⓂLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6520(M) / Prestige SMJ-6520ⓂLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Prestige 68402LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-204 / Prestige PG-204LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1986 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-245 / Prestige P-7109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-245 / Prestige P-7109LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-245 / Prestige P-7109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | UK | Prestige PR 7109LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Germany | Prestige PR 7109LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | Spain | Prestige 7109 / Nuevos Medios NM 27 398 LMLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия М60 48821 006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия М60 48821 006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия М60 48821 006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия М60 48821 006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия М60 48821 006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | USSR | Prestige 7109 / Мелодия М60 48821 006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | USSR | Мелодия М60 48821 006LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, Mono · Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | USSR | Мелодия М60 48821 006LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1993 | Japan | Prestige VIJJ-30001 / Prestige PRLP 7109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Japan | DIW DIW-9016 / Prestige P-7109LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2003 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 7109LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 2003 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 7109LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2009 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-245 / Prestige P-7109LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2009 | Japan | Prestige UCJO-9016 / Prestige PRLP 7109LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7109 / Prestige 7109LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited |
| 2014 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7109 / Prestige 7109LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2015 | US | Prestige OJC-245 / Prestige P-7109LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | Europe | WaxTime 772267LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | US | Prestige OJC-245 / Prestige P-7109LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-245 / Prestige P-7109LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7109 / Prestige 7109LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2022 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7109 / Prestige LP 7109LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2023 | Italy | Celson LPQ25001LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 2023 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-245 / Prestige P-7109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Prestige OJC-245 / Prestige P-7109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Argentina | Prestige PR-7109LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-245 / Prestige P-7109LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Prestige 7109 / Prestige PRST 7109LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Celson LPQ 25.001LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7137LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Top Rank International RANK-5012 / Prestige PRLP-7109LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-245 / Prestige P-7109LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-245 / Prestige P-7109LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Bags' Groove (Take 1)
- A2Bags' Groove (Take 2)
- B1Airegin
- B2Oleo
- B3But Not For Me (Take 2)
- B4Doxy
- B5But Not For Me (Take 1)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bags' Groove are there?
66 vinyl pressings of Bags' Groove are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1957 and 2023.
When was Bags' Groove first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Prestige 7109, released November 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Bags' Groove is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7109-A E RVG AB and PRLP-7109-B C RVG AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bags' Groove 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.
