US
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Bags' Opus
by Milt Jackson · 1959
26 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
Bags' Opus 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' Opus
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
- United Artists Records UAS 5022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UAS #5022 (U9S-1085) UA OSS Stereo #0320596 ASide A runout
UAS #5022 (U9S-1086) UA OSS Stereo #0320597 BSide B runout
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4022
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
U9M-1083; (055-3-19-59); A; UAA side
U9M-1084;(055-3-19-59); B; UAB side
UK
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-T 15172
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AIL-1362-IB C ETSide A runout
AIL-1363-IB C ETSide B runout
UK
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAH-T 6049
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 4022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FELP 210First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4022First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records LTZ-T 15172First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records SAH-T 6049First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4022LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | Germany | United Artists Records 69 001LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Germany | United Artists Records 669 001LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1961 | Germany | United Artists Records 669 001LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | United Artists Records 38005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | United Artists Records UAS-1038JLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Japan | United Artists Records YS-809-UAJLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | United Artists Records GXC 3135LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | United Artists Records LAX 3116LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | United Artists Records LAX 3116LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Liberty LBJ-60068LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Liberty LBJ-60068LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FELP 210LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records UA 69 001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Heliodor 474 013 / United Artists Records 669 001LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Japan | United Artists Records UAT-5013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ill Wind4:23
- A2Blues For Diahann7:18
- A3Afternoon In Paris5:54
- B1I Remember Clifford5:50
- B2Thinking Of You4:18
- B3Whisper Not6:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bags' Opus are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Bags' Opus are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1985.
When was Bags' Opus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 4022.
How do I tell if my copy of Bags' Opus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 4022, UAS 5022, LTZ-T 15172, SAH-T 6049) 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 Bags' Opus 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.
