US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-20
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-20-ASide A runout, etched
A-20-BSide B runout, etched
RVGBoth sides stamped
Vinyl pressings
2-3-4
by Shelly Manne · 1962
44 pressings14 countriesHard BopCool JazzJazz
2-3-4 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 2-3-4
9 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! AS-20Impulse! A-20
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Cover
- Runout / matrix
AS-20・A STEREO LW RVGRunout, Side A - see notes
AS-20・B STEREO LW RVGRunout, Side B - see notes
US
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-20
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Australia
February 1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! IL-30,899
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-20-A MX11213Side A runout, etched
A-20-B MX11214Side B runout, etched
RVGBoth sides stamped
Argentina
1962- Label and catalog number
- Ariel A-20
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-20Sparton Impulse! Records A-20
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-20-S-ASide A
A-20-S-BSide B
RVG STEREO
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Argentina | Ariel A-20First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Impulse! A-20 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-20First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Impulse! A-20 / Sparton Impulse! Records A-20First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Netherlands | Philips 841 971 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Impulse! IL-30,899First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! AS-20 / Impulse! A-20First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Australia | Impulse! IL-30,899First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-20First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Impulse! A-20First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | Impulse! SNY 16LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Japan | Impulse! NY 16LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-20LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! AS-20 / Impulse! A-20LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Impulse! A-20 / Impulse! AS-20LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD.1481LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Japan | Impulse! SR-3062 / Impulse! AS 20LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | Japan | Impulse! SR 3062 / ABC Records SR 3062LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Impulse! AS-20 / ABC Records AS-20LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88085 / ABC Records IMP-88085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Impulse! IMP-88085 / ABC Records IMP-88085LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Italy | Impulse! IMPL 5056LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | UK | Impulse! IMPL 8044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | ABC Impulse! YP-8551-AI / Impulse! YP-8551-AILP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | Impulse! YX-8562-AILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Abc Impulse! ABCL 298LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5544LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Impulse! GSL 18 / MCA Records, Inc. ABCL 298LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-4654LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | MCA Impulse! MCA-29073LP, Reissue, Album | LP, Reissue, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 58LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1983 | UK | Jasmine Records JAS 58LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Germany | Alto Analogue AA015 / Impulse! A-20-SLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Analogue Productions AIPJ-20 / Impulse! A-20LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2013 | Europe | WaxTime 771859LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK & Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4630LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Impulse! A-20 / Analogue Productions A-20LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Universal Record Club UJ-576LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 841 971 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-20 / ABC Impulse! AS-20LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-20 / ABC Impulse! AS-20LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-20 / ABC Records AS-20LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Take The "A" Train7:23
- A2The Sicks Of Us5:53
- A3Slowly5:27
- B1Lean On Me6:18
- B2Cherokee3:22
- B3Me And Some Drums5:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 2-3-4 are there?
44 vinyl pressings of 2-3-4 are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1962 and 2026.
When was 2-3-4 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Impulse! A-20, released February 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of 2-3-4 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-20, AS-20, IL-30,899, 841 971 BY) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-20-A and A-20-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 2-3-4 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.
