US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7210Prestige PRLP 7210
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7210-AA-side runout, etched
PRLP-7210-BB-side runout, etched
RVGA+B side runout, stamped
ABA+B side runout, etched
Vinyl pressings
Kirk's Work
by Roland Kirk · 1961
20 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
Kirk's Work was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Kirk's Work
1 pressing came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Prestige PR 7210 / Prestige PRLP 7210First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Esquire 32-164LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FELP 10025LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7210 / Prestige PRLP 7210LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Prestige PPR 535 / Prestige MPR 3035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1966 | UK | Transatlantic Records PR 7210LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | Germany | Prestige PR 7450 / SABA PRST 7450LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Prestige PR 7450 / Prestige PRST 7450LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Prestige PR 7450LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | US | Prestige PR 7450 / Prestige PRST 7450LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige P-7450 / Prestige PR 7450LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PRT-7450 / Prestige PR 7450LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Prestige 0902.086LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Prestige PR 7210 / Prestige PRLP 7210LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Prestige PR 7210 / Prestige 7210LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-459 / Prestige P-7210LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Sowing Records SOW025LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Prestige BJS 4062 / Bellaphon BJS 4062LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7450 / Prestige PRST 7450LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7450 / Prestige PRST 7450LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Three For Dizzy
- A2Makin' Whoopee
- A3Funk Underneath
- B1Kirk's Work
- B2Doin' The Sixty-Eight
- B3Too Late Now
- B4Skaters Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Kirk's Work are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Kirk's Work are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1961 and 2022.
When was Kirk's Work first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Prestige PR 7210.
How do I tell if my copy of Kirk's Work is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7210) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7210-A and PRLP-7210-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Kirk's Work 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.
