US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8324
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Sonny Stitt QuartetPersonal Appearance
Vinyl pressings
Personal Appearance
by Sonny Stitt Quartet · 1959
11 pressings3 countriesBopJazz
Personal Appearance was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Personal Appearance
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1363
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1363First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-8324First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Verve Records VL-1009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | World Sound T.441 / World Record Club W.8185LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2031LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2031LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2541LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2541LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ-0093LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Japan | Verve Records POJJ-1604 / Verve Records MG V-8324LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-8324LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Easy To Love
- A2Easy Living
- A3Autumn In New York
- A4You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
- A5For Some Friends
- B1I Never Knew
- B2Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- B3East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)
- B4Original?
- B5Avalon
- B6Blues Greasy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Personal Appearance are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Personal Appearance are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1994.
When was Personal Appearance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8324.
How do I tell if my copy of Personal Appearance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8324, CLP 1363) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Personal Appearance 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.