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Ray Brown / Milt Jackson

by Ray Brown · 1965

12 pressings5 countriesPost BopBig BandJazz

Ray Brown / Milt Jackson was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Ray Brown / Milt Jackson

6 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 2 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

1965
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V-8615
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

V-8615-S-1- 65-VG-118Center deadwax A etched

V-8615-S-2 65-VG-119Center deadwax B etched

(65 VG 118)Label A side

(65VG 119)Label B side

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V6-8615
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V6-8615 SIDE 1 65-VGS-518Side A runout

V6-8615 SIDE 2 65-VGS-519Side B runout

65 VGS 518Side A label

65 VGS 519Side B label

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Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V6-8615
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V6-8615 A Made in Germany P1965 E5 K A 1Side A runout

V6-8615 B Made in Germany P1965 E5 K A 1Side B runout

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Germany

1965
Label and catalog number
Verve Records V6-8615
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

V6-8615 A Made in Germany P1965 E5 K A 1Side A runout

V6-8615 B Made in Germany P1965 E5 K A 1Side B runout

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965GermanyVerve Records V6-8615First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyVerve Records V6-8615First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1965USVerve Records V6-8615First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USVerve Records V-8615First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USVerve Records V-8615First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USVerve Records V6-8615First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973JapanVerve Records MV 2076LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982JapanVerve Records 23MJ 3203LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilVerve Records VMLP * 14082 / Verve Records VMLP.14082LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyVerve Records V-8615LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?JapanVerve Records SMV-1050LPLP
?NetherlandsVerve Records 2352 086LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Lined With A Groove
  2. A2For Someone I Love
  3. A3Dew And Mud
  4. A4I Just Can't Fool Myself
  5. B1Lazy Theme
  6. B2Now Hear My Meaning
  7. B3In A Crowd
  8. B4Monterey Mist

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ray Brown / Milt Jackson are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Ray Brown / Milt Jackson are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1982.

When was Ray Brown / Milt Jackson first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Germany. One of them is Verve Records V6-8615.

How do I tell if my copy of Ray Brown / Milt Jackson is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8615, V-8615) 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 Ray Brown / Milt Jackson 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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