US
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-882 (e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Oscar PetersonGreat Jazz Pianists
Vinyl pressings
Great Jazz Pianists
by Oscar Peterson · 1965
14 pressings7 countriesBopPost BopHard BopJazz
Great Jazz Pianists was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Great Jazz Pianists
7 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-882RCA Camden CAL 882
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAS-882
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SCRS-0034* A1A 1Side 1 Etched
SCRS-0035* A1A 1Side 2 Etched
Australia
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-882RCA Camden CAL 882
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SCRM 0032* A1A 1Side A - Stamped
SCRM 0033* A1A 1Side B - Stamped
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL -882
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Canada
1965- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAL-882
- Format
- LP, Compilation, 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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Australia | RCA Camden CAS-882First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | Australia | RCA Camden CAL-882 / RCA Camden CAL 882First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL -882First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-882First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Spain | RCA Victor LPM 10303First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | US | RCA Camden CAS-882 (e)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Camden CAL-882 / RCA Camden CAL 882First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | France | RCA Camden 900.020LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | RCA Camden 900.020LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Camden CDS 1050LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1969 | UK | RCA Camden CAL 882LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | RCA RGP-1040(M)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | Pickwick ACL-7015LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Pickwick ACL-7015LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1I Can't Escape From You3:01
- A2I Surrender Dear3:21
- A3(When Your Heart's On Fire) Smoke Gets IN Your Eyes2:55
- A4Erroll's Blues3:24
- A5Flying Home2:50
- B1Stairway To The Stars (Based On "Park Avenue Fantasy")2:58
- B2Cherokee3:00
- B3Back Home Again In Indiana3:10
- B4Erroll's Bounce2:57
- B5Out Of Nowhere2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Jazz Pianists are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Great Jazz Pianists are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1976.
When was Great Jazz Pianists first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Canada, Spain. One of them is RCA Camden CAS-882 (e).
How do I tell if my copy of Great Jazz Pianists is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS-882 (e), CAL-882, CAS-882, CAL -882) 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 Great Jazz Pianists 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.
