US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2612
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
N2 PP4640-2S A 1 RSide A runout
N2 PP4641-2S A 1 RSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Our Man In Jazz
by Sonny Rollins · 1963
25 pressings9 countriesPost BopJazz
Our Man In Jazz 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 Our Man In Jazz
14 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2612
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2P Y 4642 -3S HRunout stamp side A
N2P Y 4643 -3S HRunout stamp side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2612
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-7546 (LPM-2611)
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
N2PP-4620-2BSide 1
N2PP-4621-1BSide 2
UK
May 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SF-7546 (LSP-2611)
- 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 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | RCA Australia L 101448First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2612First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | France | RCA Victor 430.562 SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA LPM 2612 / RCA LPM-2612First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA LSP 2612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor SHP-5158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | Victor RA-5201First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2612First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2612First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7546 (LPM-2611)First yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7546 (LSP-2611)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | RCA RCA-6214LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA PG-24 / RCA JNL1-8386LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA PG-24LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RJL-2512 / RCA JNL1-8386LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2612 / Classic Records LSP-2612LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1996 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2612 / Classic Records LSP-2612LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Honey Pie Records HONEY084LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor LPM-2612LP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| ? | Japan | RCA SHP-5158LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2612-45 / Classic Records LSP-2612-45LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | US | Classic Records LSP-2612LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AOleo25:32
- B1Dearly Beloved8:15
- B2Doxy15:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Our Man In Jazz are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Our Man In Jazz are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 2023.
When was Our Man In Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2612.
How do I tell if my copy of Our Man In Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2612, LSP-2612, LPM 2612, RD-7546 (LPM-2611)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2 PP4640-2S A 1 R and N2 PP4641-2S A 1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Our Man In 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.
