US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-241
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-241 A US PAT # RE 23,948 GB PAT # 713,418SIDE 1
RLP-12-241 B US PAT # RE 23,948 GB PAT # 713,418SIDE 2
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of Sonny
by Sonny Rollins · 1957
25 pressings7 countriesHard BopJazz
The Sound Of Sonny 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 The Sound Of Sonny
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-241First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-241LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-241LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-241LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-241LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-241 / Riverside Records 12-241LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Riverside Records R-5007LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6139(M) / Milestone SMJ-6139(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Riverside Records RLP 12-241LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Riverside Records RLP-12241 / Riverside Records OJC-029LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC 029 / Riverside Records RLP-241LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1982 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-029 / Riverside Records RLP 12-241LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-134 / Riverside Records RLP 12-241LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-029 / Riverside Records RLP-241LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ-241-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Riverside Records RLP 241 / Universal Music Group International 088807235923LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC 029 / Riverside Records RLP-241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Jazz Images 37172LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC 029 / Riverside Records RLP-241LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Riverside Records RLP 241LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-029 / Riverside Records RLP-241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Riverside Records MW 2024LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ 241 / Riverside Records RLP 12-24112", 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 |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-029 / Riverside Records RLP 12-241LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-241LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Last Time I Saw Paris
- A2Just In Time
- A3Toot, Toot, Tootsie
- A4What Is There To Say
- A5Dearly Beloved
- B1Every Time We Say Goodbye
- B2Cutie
- B3It Could Happen To You
- B4Mangoes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Sonny are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of Sonny are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 2019.
When was The Sound Of Sonny first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-241.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of Sonny is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-12-241 A US PAT # RE 23,948 GB PAT # 713,418 and RLP-12-241 B US PAT # RE 23,948 GB PAT # 713,418. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sound Of Sonny 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.
