US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-11
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-11·A-1 RVG STEREO LWA side, RVG STEREO machine stamped
AS-11·B· RVG STEREO LWB side, RVG STEREO machine stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Quintessence
by Quincy Jones And His Orchestra · 1962
39 pressings11 countriesHard BopBig BandJazz
The Quintessence 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 The Quintessence
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Impulse! A-11
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-11 A-1Etched A
A-11 B-1Etched B
RVGStamped both sides
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-11
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CSD 1452
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1581
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 11A-1S
A 11B-1S
Australia
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! IL-30786
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX10403Label, side A
MX10404Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Impulse! IL-30786First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Impulse! A-11 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-11First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Impulse! A-11-S / Sparton Impulse! Records A-11-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Impulse! NY 11First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Impulse! SNY 11First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1581First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-11First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-11First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1452First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-11First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1581LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! AS-11LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-11 / Impulse! AS-11LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Impulse! A-11 / Impulse! AS-11LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Canada | Impulse! A-11LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Spain | Clave 18-7006 SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-11 / Impulse! AS-11LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Impulse! AS-11LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88101 / ABC Records IMP-88101LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1974 | Italy | Impulse! 3C 064-95841 / ABC Records 3C 064-95841LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | Impulse! ABCL 0078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Brazil | Impulse! 6-27-404-006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | ABC Impulse! LP-0005 / Mediterraneo LP-0005LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | ABC Impulse! AS-11 / Impulse! A-11LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Impulse! YP-8556-AI / ABC Impulse! YP-8556-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Impulse! YX-8556-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5548LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Impulse! AS-11 / MCA Records VIM-5625LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-5728LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Impulse! SGD-6 / Impulse! AS-11LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1997 | US | Impulse! IMP-222LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Impulse! AS-11 / MCA Records AS-11LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Impulse! AS-11 / MCA Records AS-11LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Impulse! A-11LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88101 / ABC Records IMP-88101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Impulse! AS-11 / MCA Records AS-11LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 79LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8042LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! A-11 / Impulse! AS-11LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Quintessence4:14
- A2Robot Portrait5:16
- A3Little Karen3:40
- A4Straight, No Chaser2:22
- B1For Lena And Lennie4:14
- B2Hard Sock Dance3:18
- B3Invitation3:33
- B4The Twitch3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Quintessence are there?
39 vinyl pressings of The Quintessence are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 1997.
When was The Quintessence first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Impulse! A-11, released February 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Quintessence is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-11, CSD 1452, CLP 1581, IL-30786) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS-11·A-1 RVG STEREO LW and AS-11·B· RVG STEREO LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Quintessence 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.
