US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7225Prestige PRLP 7225
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7225-A AB RVGSide A runout
PRLP-7225-B RVGSide B runout
Oliver Nelson And His OrchestraAfro/American Sketches
Vinyl pressings
Afro/American Sketches
by Oliver Nelson And His Orchestra · 1962
14 pressings4 countriesBig BandHard BopJazz
Afro/American Sketches 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 Afro/American Sketches
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST 7225Prestige PR 7225
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST-7225-A I ZAI RVG STEREORunout side A
PRST-7225-B I ZA̷I(A scratched out) RVG STEREORunout side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Esquire 32-162
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Esquire 32-162First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige PRST 7225 / Prestige PR 7225First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Prestige PR 7225 / Prestige PRLP 7225First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRT 7225LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Transatlantic Records PR 7225 / Prestige PR 7225LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 40100 / Prestige BJS 40100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BSJ 40100 / Prestige BSJ 40100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PRT 7225LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7225 / Prestige PRT 7225LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Prestige LPJ-40017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7225 / Prestige PRLP 7225LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7225 / Prestige PRST 7225LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7225 / Prestige PRST 7225LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PRST 7225 / Prestige PR 7225LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Message
- A2Jungleaire
- A3Emancipation Blues
- B1There's A Yearning
- B2Going Up North
- B3Disillusioned
- B4Freedom Dance
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Afro/American Sketches are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Afro/American Sketches are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1975.
When was Afro/American Sketches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK. One of them is Prestige PR 7225, released February 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Afro/American Sketches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7225, PRST 7225, 32-162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7225-A AB RVG and PRLP-7225-B RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Afro/American Sketches 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.