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Mink Jazz

by Peggy Lee · 1963

15 pressings6 countriesVocalJazz

Mink Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Mink Jazz

10 pressings came out in 1963, 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

June 1, 1963
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T1850Capitol Records T-1850
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

T1-1850-T2 IAM[In Triangle]Side A runout stamped

T2-1850-F1 IAM[In Triangle]Side B runout stamped

T1-1850Side A label

T2-1850Side B label

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US

June 1, 1963
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T-1850
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

T1-1850-F1Side A runout, stamped

T2-1850-F1Side B runout, stamped

T1-1850Side A label

T2-1850Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

June 1, 1963
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T-1850
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles pressing
Runout / matrix

T1-1850-F5 C ☆Side A etched & stamped

T2-1850-F3 C ☆Side B etched & stamped

T1-1850Side A label

T2-1850Side B label

Full details of this pressing

UK

June 1, 1963
Label and catalog number
World Record Club T 745
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

T1 1850-1NRunout side A

T2 1850-1NRunout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaCapitol Records T-1850First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyCapitol Records 83 646 / Capitol Records 1850First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKCapitol Records T 1850First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963UKCapitol Records ST 1850First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaCapitol Records ST-1850First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963UKWorld Record Club T 745First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USCapitol Records ST-1850First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USCapitol Records T1850 / Capitol Records T-1850First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USCapitol Records T-1850First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USCapitol Records T-1850First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968JapanCapitol Records CSP-1151LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanCapitol Records ECJ-50087LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records T-1850LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?UKWorld Record Club ST 745LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKMemoir MOIR 213LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1It's A Big Wide Wonderful World1:36
  2. A2Whisper Not2:15
  3. A3My Silent Love2:31
  4. A4The Lady Is A Tramp2:31
  5. A5Days Of Wine And Roses3:06
  6. A6As Long As I Live1:59
  7. B1I Won't Dance2:02
  8. B2Cloudy Morning2:45
  9. B3I Could Write A Book2:07
  10. B4I Never Had A Chance2:36
  11. B5Close Your Eyes2:15
  12. B6Where Can I Go Without You2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mink Jazz are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Mink Jazz are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1982.

When was Mink Jazz first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records ST-1850, released June 1, 1963.

How do I tell if my copy of Mink Jazz is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-1850, T1850, T-1850, T 745) 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 Mink Jazz 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.

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