US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Signature SM 6008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Ray BryantRay Bryant Plays
Vinyl pressings
Ray Bryant Plays
by Ray Bryant · 1960
12 pressings4 countriesJazz
Ray Bryant Plays was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Bryant Plays
6 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Signature SS 6008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deep groove
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Signature SM 6008
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Germany
1960- Label and catalog number
- Heliodor 474 006
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
474006 2 A Made in Germany H0.W ERunout side A, stamped
474006 3 B Made in Germany H0.W DRunout side B, stamped
Germany
1960- Label and catalog number
- Heliodor 424006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
424006 A
Germany
1960- Label and catalog number
- Heliodor 474 006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
474006 2 A Made in Germany H0.W ERunout side A, stamped
474006 3 B Made in Germany H0.W DRunout side B, stamped
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 474 006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 424006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Germany | Heliodor 474 006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1960 | US | Signature SM 6008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Signature SS 6008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Signature SM 6008First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | Signature SM 6008 / Signature K26P-6408LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records FSR-529 / Signature SM 6008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records FSR-529 / Signature SM 6008LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records FSR-529 / Signature SM 6008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Signature K26P 6408LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Doctor Jazz FW 40525 / Doctor Jazz FW40525LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Delauney's Dilemma2:35
- A2Blue Monk5:00
- A3Misty2:59
- A4Sneaking Around3:46
- A5Now's The Time4:00
- A6Wheatleigh Hall3:55
- B1Doodlin'4:05
- B2A Hundred Dreams From Now3:20
- B3Bags Groove5:34
- B4Walkin'3:08
- B5Take The "A" Train3:50
- B6Whisper Not3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ray Bryant Plays are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Ray Bryant Plays are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1960 and 1987.
When was Ray Bryant Plays first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Germany. One of them is Signature SM 6008.
How do I tell if my copy of Ray Bryant Plays is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SM 6008, SS 6008, 474 006, 424006) 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 Bryant Plays 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.
