US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8219-A 50318Side A
MGV-8219 B RCSide B
Sonny Stitt QuartetNew York Jazz
Vinyl pressings
New York Jazz
by Sonny Stitt Quartet · 1957
11 pressings5 countriesBopHard BopJazz
New York Jazz 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 New York Jazz
3 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8219
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep groove
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8219-A 50318Side A
MGV-8219 B RCSide B
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 10114
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MGV 8219A - 1N RSide A
MGV 8219B - 1N GSide B
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MG V-8219First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Barclay 3612LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2085LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2558LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2558LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2558LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Verve Records POJJ-1515LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Verve Records MGV- 8219LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8219LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Norman's Blues2:43
- A2I Know That You Know4:29
- A3If I Had You6:19
- A4Alone Together4:54
- A5Twelfth Street Rag3:34
- B1Down Home Blues5:13
- B2Sonny's Tune5:32
- B3Stars Fell On Alabama4:11
- B4Body And Soul4:31
- B5Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea4:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New York Jazz are there?
11 vinyl pressings of New York Jazz are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1992.
When was New York Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8219.
How do I tell if my copy of New York Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8219, 33CX 10114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV-8219-A 50318 and MGV-8219 B RC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New York Jazz 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.