US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2572
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2P Y 2266 -1S I A1Side A stamped
N2P Y 2267 -1S I A1Side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
What's New?
by Sonny Rollins · 1962
31 pressings11 countriesBossa NovaJazz
What's New? was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 What's New?
16 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 8 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 2572
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
N2 PP2264--1S I A1Side A stamped
N2 PP2265--1S I A1Side B stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2572
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing, Black Dog
- Runout / matrix
N2P Y 2266 -3SSide A stamped
N2P Y 2267 -3SSide B stamped
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2572
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 PP2264-2S A. C R RSide A Runout
N2 PP2265-2S A1 C R RSide B Runout
N2PP-2264Side A Label
N2PP-2265Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2572
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2P Y 2266 -2S A1 R RSide A runout
N2P Y- 2267 -2S A1 R RSide B runout
France
October 1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA 430.527RCA Victor 430.527
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FN2 PP 2264 D2
FN2 PP 2265 D1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | RCA L101434First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Brazil | RCA Victor LPM-2572First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2572First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2572First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | RCA Victor 430.527 SFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2572First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM 2572First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor RA 5152First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor SHP-5120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31.626 / RCA Victor LPM 2572First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2572First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2572First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2572First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2572First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2572First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | RCA RCA 6066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | RCA RCA-6066LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA Camden RGP-1161 / RCA RGP-1161LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | RCA ANL1-2809LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | RCA RJL-2502LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | RCA Victor LPM 2572LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | RCA Victor LSP-2572LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | ORG Music ORGM-2032 / RCA Victor LSP-2572LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2015 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2572 / ORG Music ORGM-2032LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | DOL DOL895HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | UK & Europe | Wax Love Records WLV82114LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Japan | RCA SIJP 1085LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1If Ever I Would Leave You11:56
- A2Jungoso10:36
- B1Bluesongo4:35
- B2The Night Has A Thousand Eyes9:05
- B3Brownskin Girl6:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's New? are there?
31 vinyl pressings of What's New? are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1962 and 2023.
When was What's New? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, France, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2572.
How do I tell if my copy of What's New? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2572, LPM 2572, 430.527, L101434) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2P Y 2266 -1S I A1 and N2P Y 2267 -1S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What's New? 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.
