US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3600
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL.12.361.D1 HSide A runout
LKL 12 362 D2 HSide B runout
LKL 12-361Side A label
LKL 12-362Side B label
Vinyl pressings
A World Of Piano !
by Phineas Newborn Jr. · 1962
22 pressings9 countriesBopJazz
A World Of Piano ! 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 A World Of Piano !
7 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS-217-D2 IIStamped side 1
LKS-218-D3 IIStamped side 2
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS-217-D1Stamped side 1
LKS-218-D2Stamped side 2
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records LAC 535
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT - 1878 - IB 1 C UTSide A stamped
VMGT - 1879 - IB 1 BSide B stamped
M.3600 N VMGT.1878Label A
M.3600 N VMGT.1879Label B
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3600
- 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Contemporary Records M3600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Vogue LACM.6022 / Contemporary Records M3600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 535First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 535LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Contemporary Records M3600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Contemporary Records S7600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Contemporary Records S7600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Contemporary Records S7600LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Contemporary Records S7600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3020 / Contemporary Records LAX-3020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3020 / Contemporary Records LAX-3020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC 3107LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7594LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-175 / Contemporary Records C-7600LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Contemporary Records OJC-175 / Contemporary Records C-7600LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Japan | Contemporary Records VIJ-308 / Contemporary Records S7600LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Contemporary Records S7600 / Contemporary Records VIJJ-30023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1994 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL-728 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-175LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Contemporary Records CR00606 / Craft Recordings CR00606LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Trova M-3600LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7600LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cheryl3:44
- A2Manteca4:18
- A3Lush Life6:40
- A4Dahoud4:40
- B1Oleo3:02
- B2Juicy Lucy4:50
- B3For Carl7:27
- B4Cabu5:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A World Of Piano ! are there?
22 vinyl pressings of A World Of Piano ! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 2023.
When was A World Of Piano ! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Contemporary Records M3600.
How do I tell if my copy of A World Of Piano ! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M3600, S7600, LAC 535, LACM.6022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL.12.361.D1 H and LKL 12 362 D2 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A World Of Piano ! 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.
