US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9090
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-9090-A- -1C KENDUN-A JG S SXTSide 1, Etched (Kendun Stamped)
M-9090-B- -1C KENDUN-A JG S1 SXTSide 2, Etched (Kendun Stamped)
Sonny RollinsDon't Ask
Vinyl pressings
Don't Ask
by Sonny Rollins · 1979
11 pressings7 countriesJazzFunk / Soul
Don't Ask was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Don't Ask
9 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9090
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
M-9090-A-1A KENDUN-A JG B1 I SSide A runout, variant 1
M-9090-B- 1A KENDUN-B JG A8 I SSide B runout, variant 1
2 S M- 9090-A - ̶1̶A̶ 1C SX KENDUN-A JG 1 A 2Side A runout, variant 2
1S M- 9090-B - ̶1̶A̶ -1C KENDUN-A JG C 2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9090
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M-9090
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Milestone M 9123
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- Milestone BBS 25109Bellaphon BBS 25109
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Milestone M 9123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Milestone BBS 25109 / Bellaphon BBS 25109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Milestone 0061110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Milestone MSM 9090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Milestone VIJ-6315First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Milestone M-9090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Milestone M-9090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Milestone M-9090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Milestone M-9090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Milestone M-9090LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | South Africa | Milestone MSC 6092LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Harlem Boys7:06
- A2The File4:14
- A3Disco Monk7:42
- B1My Ideal3:41
- B2Don't Ask4:27
- B3Tai-Chi4:49
- B4And Then My Love I Found You6:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Ask are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Don't Ask are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Don't Ask first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Milestone M-9090.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Ask is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-9090, M 9123, BBS 25109, 0061110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-9090-A- -1C KENDUN-A JG S SXT and M-9090-B- -1C KENDUN-A JG S1 SXT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Ask 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.
