US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3197 JW-3Side A
BSK-2-3197 LW-1.1Side B
Vinyl pressings
Jazz
by Ry Cooder · 1978
47 pressings11 countriesRagtimeJazzBlues
Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Jazz
19 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 10 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3197 LW1Side A runout [Variant 1]
BSK-2-3197 LW1Side B runout [Variant 1]
BSK-1-3197 LW1 2 ✲Side A runout [Variant 2]
BSK-2-3197 LW1 2 ✲Side B runout [Variant 2]
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3197 WW-1Side A runout, variant 1
BSK-2-3197 WW-1 #3Side B runout, variant 1
BSK-1-3197 WW-1 #2 H ─◁Side A runout, variant 2
BSK-2-3197 WW-1 #2 H ─◁Side B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 BSK-1-3197 JW1 #4Side A runout, variant 1
0 BSK-2-3197 JW1² #1 ᵯSide B runout, variant 1
0 BSK-1-3197 JW.1#3 ̶M̶Side A runout, variant 2
0 BSK-2-3197 JW1#2 ̶M̶Side B runout, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3197 LW-2.Side A
BSK-2-3197 LW-1.Side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56488
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY K 56488 A-2Side A Etched
STRAWBERRY K 56488 B-1Side B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1978 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1031)00036First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-10519WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records BSK-3197First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-085LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Limited |
| 1984 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-085LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK-3197LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197 / Speakers Corner Records Warner BSK 3197LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2019 | Germany | Speakers Corner Records BSK 3197 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 488LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records (BSK 3197)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 488LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 488LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 488LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 488LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 488LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 488LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 488LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 488LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 488LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Big Bad Bill Is Sweet William Now3:34
- A2Face To Face That I Shall Meet Him3:16
- A3The Pearls / Tia Juana4:18
- A4The Dream5:03
- A5Happy Meeting In Glory3:13
- B1In A Mist2:05
- B2Flashes2:17
- B3Davenport Blues2:01
- B4Shine3:43
- B5Nobody5:07
- B6We Shall Be Happy3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Jazz are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 2019.
When was Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3197.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3197, K 56488, K56488, 23(1031)00036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BSK-1-3197 JW-3 and BSK-2-3197 LW-1.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz 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.
