US
December 1955- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records MGW-60000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGW60000A MF2 A1Side A runout
MGW60000B MF2 A1Side B runout
W-60000 ASide A label
W-60000 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Introducing Nat Adderley
by Nat Adderley · 1955
21 pressings8 countriesHard BopJazz
Introducing Nat Adderley was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Introducing Nat Adderley
2 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1955- Label and catalog number
- Wing Records MGW-60000
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | Wing Records MGW-60000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Wing Records MGW-60000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Mercury 7134LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | EmArcy MG 36091LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | UK | Mercury SLML 4022 / Limelight 220 030 LMYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Mercury LML 4022 / Limelight 210 030 LMLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LM-82032LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LM 82032 / Limelight LM-82032LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LS 86032 / Limelight LS-86032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Limelight LS 86032 / Limelight LS-86032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | Mercury 210.030 LMLLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | Limelight LS 86032LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Mercury Discos LP 9057LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Mercury SFX -7386 (M) / Limelight 86032LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Japan | Mercury SM-7243LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 220 030 LMYLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | EmArcy MG 36091LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Wing Records MGW-60000 / Mercury MGW-60000LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | TRIP TLP-5564LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG-36091 / EmArcy MG-36091LP, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | TRIP TLP-5564LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Watermelon2:42
- A2Little Joanie3:57
- A3Two Brothers3:28
- A4I Should Care
- A5Crazy Baby5:59
- B1New Arrivals6:38
- B2Sun Dance
- B3Fort Lauderdale3:17
- B4Friday Nite3:15
- B5Blues For Bohemia5:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Introducing Nat Adderley are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Introducing Nat Adderley are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1968.
When was Introducing Nat Adderley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Australia. One of them is Wing Records MGW-60000, released December 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Introducing Nat Adderley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGW-60000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGW60000A MF2 A1 and MGW60000B MF2 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Introducing Nat Adderley 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.
