Vinyl pressings
by Miles Davis · 1959
Porgy And Bess was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
25 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 10 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.
XLP44661-2AFVariant 1: side A - runout
XLP44662-2AHVariant 1: side B - runout
XLP44661 - 2C H IVariant 2: side A - runout
XLP - 44662 - 2C H IVariant 2: side B - runout
XSM44663-2DSide A Runout, variant 1
XSM44664-2DSide B Runout, variant 1
XSM44663-2LSide A Runout, variant 2
XSM44664-2CSide B Runout, variant 2
XLP44661-2AD -Runout side A, variant 1
XLP44662-2AG - IIRunout side B, variant 1
XLP44661-2ABRunout side A, variant 2
XLP44662-2AH - IIRunout side B, variant 2
XSM44663-2AK P \Runout, side A, Variant 1
XSM44664-2CC P \Runout, side B, Variant 1
XSM44663-2AJRunout, side A, Variant 2
XSM44664-2ALRunout, side B, Variant 2
XLP44661-2AF - P 1111A Side runout
XLP44662-2BG . P 11B Side runout
x"Lp" 44661A Side label
x"Lp" 44662B Side label
XSM44663-2ADSide A Runout
XSM44664-2AFSide B Runout
XSM 44663Side A Center-label
XSM 44664Side B Center-label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KLP 846First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Columbia YL-133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Fontana 885 109 TYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Scandinavia | Fontana 682.044 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana STFL 507 / Fontana 885 109 TYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana TFL 5056 / Fontana TFL.5056First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana TFL 5056 / Fontana TFL.5056First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK & Europe | Fontana 682 044 TLFirst yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1274First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8085First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8085First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1274First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8085First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1274First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS 8085First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Columbia JS7-267", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8085LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8085LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1274LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1274LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | CBS YS-303LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CS 8085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Columbia CS 8085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia CS 8085LP, Album, Stereo, Repress | LP, Album, Stereo, Repress |
| 1966 | US | Columbia CS 8085LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | CBS S 62 108LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Netherlands | CBS 62108 / CBS CL 1274LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONP-50148LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 154 / CBS/Sony SOPL - 154LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL 154 / CBS/Sony SOPL-154LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | CBS SBPG 62108 / CBS CS 8085LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1974 | Canada | Columbia CS 8085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 754LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 8085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 8085 / Columbia KCS 8085LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 8085 / Columbia KCS 8085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia PC 8085 / Columbia KCS 8085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | CBS 225.147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | CBS S 62 108 / CBS LPL 582 2YLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 18AP 2055LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | CBS CBS 32188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 23AP 2555LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS 32188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 450985 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia CJ 40647LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1987 | US | Columbia CJ 40647LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1987 | US | Columbia CJ 40647LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1988 | Yugoslavia | CBS CBS 450985 1 / Suzy CBS 450985 1LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Jazz Track JT1005 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Not Now Music NOTLP121LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue | LP, Album, Remastered, Reissue |
| 2011 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152233LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2011 | Italy | Studio Media Vnl 12211 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | US | Columbia CL 1274 / Columbia 88765407571LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2012 | US | Columbia 88765407571 / Columbia CL 1274LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2012 | US | Columbia 88765407571 / Columbia CL 1274LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP690 / Columbia CL 1274LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | UK | Not Now Music CATLP108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | DOL DOL867HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Germany | Columbia CS 8085 / 88985371011-01LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Italy | Studio Media VNL 12211 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | DOL DOL867HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | US | Wax Love WLV2066LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2018 | Europe | Wax Love WLV82066LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2019 | Europe | WaxTime 772259LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-485 / Columbia 8888373168112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0055LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0055MELP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0055LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Ermitage Records Vnl 22673LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 2023 | France | Sélection FNAC 556 197-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Ermitage VNL22673LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0055 / Second Records SRPD0055CVLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Number One Essentials 291051LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia 184.094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32188 / CBS CBS 62108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Fontana 682 044 TLLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Europe | Fontana 682 044 TLLP | LP |
| ? | Europe | Ermitage VNL 12211 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | Ermitage VNL 12211 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 32188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | CBS S 62 108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS 62.108LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CBS S 62 108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS S 62 108 / CBS S 62108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS S 62 108 / CBS S 62.108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | CBS S 62 108LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | CBS S 62 108LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
138 vinyl pressings of Porgy And Bess are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1959 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Columbia CL 1274, released March 1959.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1274, CS 8085, TFL 5056, STFL 507) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP44661-2AF and XLP44662-2AH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
