US
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 62
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JLP-62-A 1Runout, side A
JLP-62-B ABRunout, side B
Red GarlandThe Nearness Of You
Vinyl pressings
The Nearness Of You
by Red Garland · 1962
13 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
The Nearness Of You 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 Nearness Of You
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 962
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JLP-962-ASide 1
JLP-962-BSide 2
US
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 62
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Japan
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records SR-7066Jazzland SR-7066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records SR-3029Jazzland SR-3029
- Format
- 7", EP, Stereo
Netherlands
1962- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records JLP 962
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6 12 = 962 1Y1 670 112Runout side A
6 12 = 962 2Y1 670 111Runout side B
12-962 ALabel side A
12-962 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7066 / Jazzland SR-7066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Riverside Records SR-3029 / Jazzland SR-3029First year7", EP, Stereo | 7", EP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Riverside Records JLP 962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Riverside Records JLP 62First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Jazzland JLP 62First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Jazzland JLP 62First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Jazzland JLP 962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Jazzland JLP 962LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6280 / Jazzland SMJ-6280LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Jazzland JLP 962 / JAZZLAND VIJJ-30052LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-053LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Riverside Records JLP 962LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 962LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Why Was I Born?4:51
- A2The Nearness Of You5:34
- A3Where Or When6:09
- A4Long Ago And Far Away3:49
- B1I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good5:17
- B2Don't Worry About Me4:40
- B3Lush Life4:15
- B4All Alone4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Nearness Of You are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Nearness Of You are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 2015.
When was The Nearness Of You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Japan, Netherlands. One of them is Jazzland JLP 62, released April 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Nearness Of You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JLP 62, JLP 962, SR-7066, SR-3029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JLP-62-A 1 and JLP-62-B AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Nearness Of You 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.
