US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP-7126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7126-ARunout A etched
PRLP-7126-BRunout B etched
RVG ARunout A stamped, "A" rotated by 270°
A RVGRunout B stamped, "A" rotated by 270°
Sonny RollinsTour De Force
Vinyl pressings
Tour De Force
by Sonny Rollins · 1958
14 pressings7 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Tour De Force was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Tour De Force
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Prestige PRLP-7126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Esquire 32-085LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | Top Rank International XRANK-1LP, 10", Promo · Promo | LP, 10", Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR-7126LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Prestige SMJX-10137(M) / Prestige PRLP 7126LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | Prestige SMJX-10137(M) / Prestige PRLP 7126LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Prestige LPJ-70031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Prestige LPJ-70031LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6588(M)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Brazil | Prestige 823502-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | France | Prestige 7126LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-095 / Prestige P-7126LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-095 / Prestige P-7126LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Canada | Original Jazz Classics OJC-095 / Prestige P-7126LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ee-ah
- A2B. Quick
- B1Two Different Worlds
- B2B. Swift
- B3My Ideal
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tour De Force are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tour De Force are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1986.
When was Tour De Force first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Prestige PRLP-7126.
How do I tell if my copy of Tour De Force is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP-7126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7126-A and PRLP-7126-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tour De Force 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.
