US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Jazz: West JWLP-7
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Chambers' Music: A Jazz Delegation From The East
by Paul Chambers · 1956
17 pressings7 countriesJazz
Chambers' Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Chambers' Music
1 pressing came out in 1956, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Jazz: West JWLP-7First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Score SLP 4033LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Sweden | Sonet SLP-28LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Score SLP 4033LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | Imperial SMJ-7046 / Imperial SIMP-7005LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Imperial LP-9182LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1961 | US | Imperial LP-12182ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | Polydor 46 858LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records C-114 / Deutscher Schallplattenclub C-114LP, 10", Club Edition · Club edition | LP, 10", Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1962 | Germany | London Records HA-P 43LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLJ-70059LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Liberty LLJ-70059 / Liberty JWLP-7LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Jazz: West TOJJ-5817 / Jazz: West JWLP-7LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1993 | Japan | Jazz: West TOJJ-5817 / Jazz: West JWLP-7LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-002 / Jazz Workshop JWLP-7LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Down at Dawn DAD139 / Doxy DAD139LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Wind WLP-3102LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Dexterity6:38
- A2Stablemates5:50
- A3Easy To Love3:50
- B1Visitation4:53
- B2John Paul Jones6:55
- B3Eastbound4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Chambers' Music are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Chambers' Music are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 2013.
When was Chambers' Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Jazz: West JWLP-7, released September 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Chambers' Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JWLP-7) 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 Chambers' Music 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.
