Japan
1961- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International MJ-7024Prestige MJ-7024
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Sonny RollinsSonny Boy
Vinyl pressings
Sonny Boy
by Sonny Rollins · 1961
11 pressings4 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Sonny Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Sonny Boy
1 pressing came out in 1961, 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.
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | Top Rank International MJ-7024 / Prestige MJ-7024First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Prestige PR 7207 / Prestige PRLP 7207LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Prestige PR 7207 / Prestige PRLP 7207LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Esquire 32-175LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7207LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Prestige PRST 7207 / Prestige 7207LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | XTRA XTRA 5020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6589(M) / Prestige SMJ-6589 MLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6589(M) / Prestige SMJ-6589 MLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-348 / Prestige P-7207LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Italy | Doxy ACV 2075LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
Tracklist
- A1Ee-Ah
- A2B. Quick
- A3B. Swift
- B1The House I Live In
- B2Sonny Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonny Boy are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sonny Boy are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 2016.
When was Sonny Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in Japan. One of them is Top Rank International MJ-7024.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonny Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MJ-7024) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonny Boy 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.
