US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 9407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-9407A-1 AB REHSide A Runout, Etched, Var.1
RLP-12-9407B-1 AB REHSide B Runout, Etched, Var.1
Vinyl pressings
Bags Meets Wes!
by Milt Jackson · 1962
32 pressings12 countriesHard BopJazz
Bags Meets Wes! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Meets Wes!
11 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 407
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-407 A-1Side A, etched
RLP-12-407 B-1Side B, etched
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RS 9407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 407
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-407A-1 REH ABSide A runout
RLP-12-407B-1 REH ABSide B runout
RLP 12-407 ASide A label
RLP 12-407 BSide B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 9407
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 407
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Riverside Records RLP 9407First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Riverside Records RLP 407First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France & Benelux | Riverside Records RLP 407First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Riverside Records RLP 407First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 407First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 407First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 407First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RS 9407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 407First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9407First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Europe | Riverside Records RLP 9407LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 9407LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RS 9407LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RM 407LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6058 / Milestone SMJ-6058LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6058 / Milestone SMJ-6058LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | Riverside Records RLP 9407LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-124LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-124 / Riverside Records RLP-12-407LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-234 / Riverside Records RLP 9407LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-234 / Riverside Records RLP 9407LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Fantasy OJC-234 / Riverside Records RLP-9407LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-234 / Riverside Records RLP 9407LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Riverside Records RLP 9407 / Nuevos Medios NM 27402 LMLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-234 / Riverside Records RLP 9407LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 2004 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9407 / Analogue Productions AJAZ 940712", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-234 / Riverside Records RLP 9407LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | Europe | Waxtime 771804LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Riverside Records RLP 407LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-234LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7013LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1'S.K.J.'5:14
- A2Stablemates5:39
- A3Stairway To The Stars3:34
- A4Blue Roz4:43
- B1Sam Sack6:03
- B2Jingles6:56
- B3Delilah6:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bags Meets Wes! are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Bags Meets Wes! are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1962 and 2012.
When was Bags Meets Wes! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 9407.
How do I tell if my copy of Bags Meets Wes! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 9407, RLP 407, RS 9407) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-12-9407A-1 AB REH and RLP-12-9407B-1 AB REH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bags Meets Wes! 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.
