US
1963- Label and catalog number
- New Jazz NJLP 8286
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
NJLP-8286 A VAN GELDERSide A runout
NJLP-8286 B VAN GELDERSide B runout
NJLP 8286 ASide A label
NJLP 8286 BSide B label
Roy HaynesCracklin'
Vinyl pressings
Cracklin'
by Roy Haynes · 1963
10 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
Cracklin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Cracklin'
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
Japan
1963- Label and catalog number
- Prestige SMJ-7159
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7159First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7159LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1963 | US | New Jazz NJLP 8286First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | New Jazz NJLP 8286LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | New Jazz 8286 / New Jazz NJLP 8286LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Prestige MPP 2504LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | New Jazz WJC-8286 / New Jazz NJLP-8286LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | US | New Jazz NJ 8286 / New Jazz NJLP 8286LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Down at Dawn DAD 148 / Doxy DAD 148LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Unknown | Down at Dawn DAD148LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Scoochie
- A2Dorian
- A3Sketch Of Melba
- B1Honeydew
- B2Under Paris Skies
- B3Bad News Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cracklin' are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cracklin' are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1963 and 2020.
When was Cracklin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Japan. One of them is New Jazz NJLP 8286.
How do I tell if my copy of Cracklin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NJLP 8286, SMJ-7159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NJLP-8286 A VAN GELDER and NJLP-8286 B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cracklin' 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.
