US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-149
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-149-A (4)Etched runout side A
ABC-149-B (2)Etched runout side B
Vinyl pressings
This Is How I Feel About Jazz
by Quincy Jones · 1957
26 pressings11 countriesBig BandJazz
This Is How I Feel About Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 This Is How I Feel About Jazz
6 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-149
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Creed TaylorA and B side, Etched
ABC-149-A (3)
ABC-149-B (2)
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-149
- Format
- LP, Album · deep groove
- Runout / matrix
ABC-149-A (3)
ABC-149-B (2)
Argentina
1957- Label and catalog number
- Ariel ap111
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-149
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
South Africa
1957- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-149
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC 149 - A
ABC 149 - B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Argentina | Ariel ap111First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | ABC-Paramount ABC-149First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABC-149First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-149First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP.1162LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1162LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Japan | ABC Records SR 3012 (M)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Probe IPR-8874LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Birchmount BM 725LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | ABC Records YW-8501-AB / ABC Records ABC-149LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Brazil | ABC Records 6-26-404-071LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Spain | ABC Records TK-3.041 / Discos Mediterraneo, S.A. TK-3.041LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | ABC Records YW-8552-ABLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5571(M)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4656(M)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Spain | MCA Records H-204 452LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Jasmine Records JASM 1035LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1984 | Spain | MCA Records 25 0609-1LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Jazz Track JT 1014LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | ABC-Paramount ABC-149 / Vega ABC 149LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | ABC-Paramount PC 25LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | ABC-Paramount PC 25LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Scandinavia | Karusell ABC-149 / ABC-Paramount ABC-149LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-149LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Walkin'10:44
- A2A Sleepin' Bee4:38
- A3Sermonette5:58
- B1Stockholm Sweetnin'5:38
- B2Evening In Paris4:04
- B3Boo's Blues5:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of This Is How I Feel About Jazz are there?
26 vinyl pressings of This Is How I Feel About Jazz are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1957 and 2009.
When was This Is How I Feel About Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Argentina, Canada, South Africa. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-149.
How do I tell if my copy of This Is How I Feel About Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-149, ap111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ABC-149-A (4) and ABC-149-B (2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is This Is How I Feel About 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.
