UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Esquire 32-030
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7044-A (Stamped): 2 (Etched): AB RVGA Etched
PRLP-7044-B (Stamped): 2 (Etched): RVGB Etched
Vinyl pressings
Collectors' Items
by Miles Davis · 1957
29 pressings8 countriesBopJazz
Collectors' Items 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 Collectors' Items
3 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- Music LPM 2031
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
RVG PRLP-7044-A ABRunout side A
RVG PRLP-7044-BRunout side B
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- Music LPM 2031
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RVG PRLP-7044-A ABRunout side A
RVG PRLP-7044-BRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Prestige PRLP 7044 / Prestige LP 7044LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Music LPM 2031First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1957 | Italy | Music LPM 2031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | UK | Esquire 32-030First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Barclay 84052LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige PRLP 7044 / Prestige LP 7044LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige PRLP 7044 / Prestige LP 7044LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige PRLP 7044 / Prestige LP 7044LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRLP 7044 / Prestige LP 7044LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige LP 7044 / Prestige 7044LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Transatlantic Records PR-7044LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | Prestige CPRX 240 673 / Prestige CPRX 240.673LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8864LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1970 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8864LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8864LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6526(M) / Prestige SMJ-6526-MLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6526(M) / Prestige SMJ-6526-MLP, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Original Jazz Classics OJC-071 / Prestige 68406LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | France | Original Jazz Classics OJC-071 / Prestige LP 7044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-071 / Prestige P-7044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-071 / Prestige P-7044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-071 / Prestige P-7044LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-242 / Prestige PG-242LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Prestige OJC-071 / Prestige P-7044LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | US | Prestige OJC-071 / Prestige P-7044LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | Europe | Prestige OJC-071 / Prestige LP7044LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Europe | Jazztwin 50004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Playtime Records PRLP0001LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Microfon Argentina S.A. PR 7044LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Serpent's Tooth I
- A2The Serpent's Tooth II
- A3'Round About Midnight
- A4Compulsion
- B1No Line
- B2Vierd Blues
- B3In Your Own Sweet Way
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Collectors' Items are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Collectors' Items are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 2025.
When was Collectors' Items first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, Italy. One of them is Esquire 32-030.
How do I tell if my copy of Collectors' Items is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 32-030, LPM 2031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7044-A (Stamped): 2 (Etched): AB RVG and PRLP-7044-B (Stamped): 2 (Etched): RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Collectors' Items 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.
