US
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Prestige LP 7079Prestige PRLP 7079
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP - 7079 - A RVG ABEtched runout side A
PRLP - 7079 - B RVG ABEtched runout side B
BSide A Stamped
CSide B Stamped
Vinyl pressings
Saxophone Colossus
by Sonny Rollins · 1957
119 pressings15 countriesBopJazz
Saxophone Colossus was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Saxophone Colossus
2 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Denmark
1957- Label and catalog number
- Metronome LP 7079Prestige PRLP 7079
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP 7079-A RVG ABSide A Etched
PRLP 7079-B RVG ABSide B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 119 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Denmark | Metronome LP 7079 / Prestige PRLP 7079First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Prestige LP 7079 / Prestige PRLP 7079First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige LP 7079 / Prestige PRLP 7079LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige LP 7079 / Prestige PRLP 7079LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige LP 7079 / Prestige PRLP 7079LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige LP 7079 HI FILP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige LP 7079 / Prestige PRLP 7079LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige LP 7079 / Prestige PRLP 7079LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Esquire 32-045LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Japan | Top Rank International RANK-5004LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Barclay 84 084LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7101 / Prestige SPRES-7019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Prestige MJ-7064 / Prestige PRES-7028LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Stateside SL 10164LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7326LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7326 / Prestige PRST 7326LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7326LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Prestige PPR 086LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Prestige PPR 086LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Prestige PR 7326 / Prestige 7326LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Netherlands | Prestige MPR S-3086LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Prestige PRST 7326LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Prestige SMJX-10039(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | France | Prestige CPRX 240857 / Prestige CPRX 240.857LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Prestige SMJX-10039(M)LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7326 / Prestige PRT-7326LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7326LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1973 | France | Prestige PR 7326LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | Prestige BJS 40104 / Bellaphon BJS 40104LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8850LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6501(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6501(M) / Prestige SMJ-6501MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6501(M) / Prestige SMJ-6501ⓂLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8850LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-202LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | Argentina | Prestige CB 10055LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | France | Prestige PR 7326 / Prestige 68.429LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | Prestige LP 7079 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-291LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-291 / Prestige P-7079LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-291 / Prestige P-7079LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Prestige P-7079 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-291LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Prestige P-7079 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-291LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-291 / Prestige P-7079LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-291 / Prestige P-7079LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-291 / Prestige (P-7079)LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1988 | South Africa | Roots Record Company FANT 9 / Original Jazz Classics FANT 9LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL 621 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-291LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | Japan | Prestige SGD-13 / Prestige PRLP-7079LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1995 | US | DCC Compact Classics LPZ-2008 / Prestige LPZ-2008LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 1999 | Japan | DIW 9006 / Prestige LP 7079LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-291 / Original Jazz Classics OJC 291LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 2002 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ-7079-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2002 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 707912", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2004 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 7079 / Prestige Prestige 707912", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2009 | Europe | Jazz Track JT 1006LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2009 | Japan | Prestige UCJO-9001 / Prestige PRLP7079LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2010s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spain | Prestige PRLP 7079LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2011 | US | Prestige OJC-291 / Prestige P-7079LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 2012 | Europe | WaxTime 771759LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2012 | Europe | Studio Media VNL 12224 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 12224 LPLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2012 | Europe | Studio Media VNL 12224 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2012 | France | Prestige PRLP 7079LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | Italy | Studio Media VNL 12224 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2012 | US | Ermitage VNL 12224 LPLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 2012 | US | Analogue Productions LP 7079 / Prestige LP 7079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2012 | Italy | Prestige PRLP 7079LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2012 | Japan | Prestige UCJO-90003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | Dol DOL773LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue |
| 2013 | US | Analogue Productions APRJ 7079 / Prestige LP 7079LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Numbered, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue, Numbered, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
| 2013 | US | Analogue Productions LP 7079 / Prestige LP 7079LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Jazz Images 37171LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2020 | Europe | DOL DOL773HFLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC 291 / Prestige P-7079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Jazz Images 37187LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2021 | Europe | Sélection Fnac 381 101 4LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2021 | Europe | Saga 381 101-4LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2022 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0010LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2022 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0010 / Second Records SRPD00010SPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0010CVLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0010MELP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | DOL DOL773HB / THE BLUE COLLECTION DOL773HBLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Prestige LP 7079 / Prestige PRLP 7079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2023 | Italy | Saar LPM2048LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2023 | US | Jazz Images 350255LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | France | DOL DOL773FBLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Jazz Images PRLP-7079LP | LP |
| ? | Argentina | Prestige PR 7326 / Microfon PR 7326LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Argentina | Prestige PR 7326 / Microfon PR 7326LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Europe | DOM-Ermitage VNL 12224 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Prestige PR 7326 / Prestige 7326LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Prestige OJC-291 / Prestige P-7079LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Italy | Music PRLP 7079LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJX-10039(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Stateside MSL 6020 / His Master's Voice (NZ) Limited MSL 6020LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Korea | Surabul SRB 5023LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Prestige PRST 7326LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1St. Thomas
- A2You Don't Know What Love Is
- A3Strode Rode
- B1Moritat
- B2Blue Seven
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Saxophone Colossus are there?
119 vinyl pressings of Saxophone Colossus are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1957 and 2026.
When was Saxophone Colossus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Denmark. One of them is Prestige LP 7079, released April 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Saxophone Colossus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 7079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP - 7079 - A RVG AB and PRLP - 7079 - B RVG AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Saxophone Colossus 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.
