US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7240Prestige 7240
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7240 A VAN GELDERRunout, side A
PRLP-7240 B VAN GELDERRunout, side B
PRLP 7240 ALabel, side A
PRLP 7240 BLabel, side A
Shirley ScottPlays Horace Silver
Vinyl pressings
Plays Horace Silver
by Shirley Scott · 1962
11 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Plays Horace Silver 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 Plays Horace Silver
3 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7240Prestige PRST 7240
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST-7240 A VAN GELDERRunout, side A
PRST-7240 B VAN GELDERRunout, side B
PRST 7240 ALabel, side A
PRST 7240 BLabel, side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7240
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST-7240 A STEREO AB (above) ZA VAN GELDERRunout, side A
PRST-7240 B STEREO ZA AB VAN GELDERRunout, side B
PRST-7240-ALabel, side A
PRST-7240-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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Prestige PRLP 7240 / Prestige 7240First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Prestige PR 7240 / Prestige PRST 7240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Prestige PR 7240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7149LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Prestige WWLJ-7058 / Prestige PR-7240LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître FELP 10.007 / Prestige 7240LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 40101 / Prestige BJS 40101LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Prestige PR 7240 / SABA PRST 7240LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7240 / Prestige PRLP 7240LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7240LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Prestige PRLP 7240 / Prestige 7240LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Senor Blues
- A2Moon Ray
- A3Sister Sadie
- B1Doodlin'
- B2The Preacher
- B3Strollin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays Horace Silver are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Plays Horace Silver are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1992.
When was Plays Horace Silver first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Prestige PRLP 7240.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays Horace Silver is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP 7240, PR 7240) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7240 A VAN GELDER and PRLP-7240 B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plays Horace Silver 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.
