US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Muse Records MR 5006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Muse 5006A-1Side A
Muse 5006B-2Side B
Sonny Stitt12!
Vinyl pressings
12!
by Sonny Stitt · 1973
13 pressings6 countriesPost BopHard BopJazz
12! was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 12!
5 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- Muse Records MR 5006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MUSE - MR•5006•A-1 1-1-< MCR-ɤ PRCRunout A, etched
MUSE - MR•5006•B-1 1-1-∂ MCR-ɤ PRCRunout B, etched
MR 5006Side A, label
MR 5006Side B, label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Muse Records MR 5006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MUSE - MR•5006•A-1 1-1-< MCR-ɤ PRCRunout A, etched
MUSE - MR•5006•B-1 1-1-∂ MCR-ɤ PRCRunout B, etched
MR 5006Side A, label
MR 5006Side B, label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Muse Records MR 5006Muse Records MUSE 5006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MUSe 5006 A-1 -11-1 D PRSide A runout
MUSe 5006 B-2 PRSide B runout
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- Stateside IXJ-80109
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Stateside IXJ-80109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Seven Seas K22P-6003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | Muse Records MR 5006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Muse Records MR 5006 / Muse Records MUSE 5006First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Muse Records MR 5006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Muse Records MR 5006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Muse Records MR 5006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | Muse Records YP-7031-MRLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | South Africa | Muse Records MR 5006LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Vedette Records VPA 8338LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Muse Records 900.325 / Black And Blue 900.325LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | France | Muse Records 900.325 / Black And Blue 900.325LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Muse Records MR 5006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A112!4:59
- A2I Got It Bad4:14
- A3I Never Knew6:41
- A4Our Delight5:28
- B1The Night Has A Thousand Eyes4:54
- B2Blues At This Tempo6:52
- B3Every Tub7:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 12! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of 12! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1973 and 1978.
When was 12! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, Japan. One of them is Muse Records MR 5006.
How do I tell if my copy of 12! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MR 5006, IXJ-80109) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Muse 5006A-1 and Muse 5006B-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 12! 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.
