US
February 1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1294
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A#59109 AT OSS Stereo #021659 1 DSide A runout
ST-A#59110 AT OSS Stereo #021659 2 CSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Bags & Flutes
by Milt Jackson · 1959
27 pressings8 countriesHard BopJazz
Bags & Flutes 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Bags & Flutes
12 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1294
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A#59109 AT 550 Stereo #021659 1Runout Side 1, etched, variant 1
ST-A#59110 AT 550 Stereo #021659 2Runout Side 2, etched, variant 1
ST-A#59109 AT 550 Stereo #021659 1 [A]Runout, Side 1, [Stamped] Etched, variant 2
ST-A#59110 AT 550 Stereo #021659 2 [A]Runout, Side 2, [Stamped] Etched, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic P-6154A
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11559
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1294
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11559-B ATSide A, Etched
11560 ATSide B, Etched
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1294
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Bullseye label
- Runout / matrix
11559-B ATSide 1, etched
11560 AT 2Side 2, etched
CASide 2, scratched out
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1294
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11559-B AT SASide A, Etched
11560 {Anvil} AT1 SASide B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Atlantic 1294First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Denmark | Atlantic 1294First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Atlantic 332 002 ⓢFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Atlantic 332002First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | Italy | Music LPM 2075First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records LTZ K 15177First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic SD 1294First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic P-6154AFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 1294First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 1294First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 1294First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic SD 1294First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Atlantic 1294LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | Italy | Atlantic 1294 / Atlantic ATS-ST 05505LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-6154A / Atlantic 1294LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-6154A / Atlantic 1294LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Philippines | Atlantic 1294 / Atlantic SD 1294LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic 1294 / Atlantic SD 1294LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Atlantic 1294LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Denmark | Atlantic 1294LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Atlantic 332 002 ⓢLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Atlantic 1294LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1294LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1294LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic ALA 9029LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1294LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1294 / Atlantic 1294LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bags' New Groove5:55
- A2Sandy3:56
- A3Midget Rod5:41
- A4I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over3:41
- B1Ghana5:30
- B2Sweet And Lovely4:44
- B3Connie's Blues9:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bags & Flutes are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Bags & Flutes are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1975.
When was Bags & Flutes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 1294, released February 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Bags & Flutes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1294, P-6154A, 1294, LTZ K 15177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A#59109 AT OSS Stereo #021659 1 D and ST-A#59110 AT OSS Stereo #021659 2 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bags & Flutes 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.
