US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RS 9446
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Milt Jackson SextetInvitation
Vinyl pressings
Invitation
by Milt Jackson Sextet · 1963
14 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Invitation 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 Invitation
3 pressings came out in 1963, 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
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RM 446
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RM 446ASide A
RM 446BSide B
US
June 1963- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RM 446
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RM 446ASide A
RM 446BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RS 9446First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RM 446First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RM 446First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 446LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Riverside Records RS 9446LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Riverside Records RM 446LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-5054LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-5054LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue · Promo, Limited |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-260 / Riverside Records RLP-9446LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-260 / Riverside Records RLP-9446LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-298 / Riverside Records MFSL 1-298LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Riverside Records SR 7070LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RS 9446LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RM 446LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Invitation3:53
- A2Too Close For Comfort5:14
- A3Ruby My Dear4:23
- A4The Sealer6:29
- B1Poom-a-Loom6:52
- B2Stella By Starlight3:56
- B3Ruby5:49
- B4None Shall Wander3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Invitation are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Invitation are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1963 and 2009.
When was Invitation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RS 9446, released June 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Invitation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 9446, RM 446) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Invitation 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.