US
October 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2712
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPRS-5455--1S A1 IRunout stamped A Side
PPRS-5456--1S A1 IRunout stamped B Side
Vinyl pressings
Sonny Meets Hawk!
by Sonny Rollins · 1963
25 pressings9 countriesBopJazz
Sonny Meets Hawk! 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 Sonny Meets Hawk!
11 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 4 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-2712
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPRS-5455-5S A1 ISide 1 (stamped)
PPRS-5456-1S A1 ISide 2 (stamped)
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2712
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-5453-11S A1 Y RSide A runout, stamped
PPRM-5454-11S A2Side B runout, stamped
RSide A&B runout, etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2712
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-5453-10S I A1Runout Side A
PPRM-5454-10S I A1Runout Side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2712RCA Victor (PPRS-5455)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2712
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PPRM-5453-12S A HSide A runout, stamped
PPRM-5454-12S A HSide B runout, stamped
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.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Argentina | RCA Victor LPM-2712First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2712First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2712First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor SF-7593 / RCA Victor SF.7593First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | RCA RD.7593First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2712First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2712First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2712First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2712 / RCA Victor (PPRS-5455)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2712First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2712First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Japan | Victor SHP-5261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Spain | RCA Victor LPM-2712 / RCA Victor LPM 2712LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | RCA Victor 445.016 / RCA Victor LSP 2712LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | France | RCA Victor 445.016 / RCA Victor 445.016 VLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | RCA RCA-6215LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | RCA PG-98LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Victor LSP-2712LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RJL-2521LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Classic Records LSP-2712LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1996 | US | Classic Records LSP-2712LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | RCA Victor PPAN LPM-2712 / RCA Victor LPM-2712LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-2712 / RCA Victor LPM 2712LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2712LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2712 / Classic Records LSP-2712LP, Stereo, Remastered | LP, Stereo, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Yesterdays5:12
- A2All The Things You Are9:34
- A3Summertime5:56
- B1Just Friends4:37
- B2Lover Man8:52
- B3At McKie's7:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sonny Meets Hawk! are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Sonny Meets Hawk! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1963 and 2010.
When was Sonny Meets Hawk! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2712, released October 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Sonny Meets Hawk! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2712, LPM-2712, SF-7593, RD.7593) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPRS-5455--1S A1 I and PPRS-5456--1S A1 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sonny Meets Hawk! 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.
