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Sonny StittAt The D.J. Lounge

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At The D.J. Lounge

by Sonny Stitt · 1961

12 pressings3 countriesJazz

At The D.J. Lounge was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 At The D.J. Lounge

4 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

US

1961
Label and catalog number
Argo LPS-683
Format
LP, Stereo · Deep Groove
Runout / matrix

U11024 LPS-683 S-1 MO8Y-0812-1 A1 [Single "Drum Stick" In Circle Symbol]Side A Runout

U11025 LPS-683 MO8Y-0813-1 [Single "Drum Stick" In Circle Symbol] A1 S-2Side B Runout

U-11024 MO8Y-0812Side A Label

U-11025 MO8Y-0812Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961USArgo LP-683First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1961USArgo LPS-683First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USArgo LP-683First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1961USArgo LPS-683First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1961USArgo LP-683LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977USCadet CA-683 / Argo LPS-683LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983SpainChess JS-080 / CFE JS-080LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984USChess CH 9118 / Chess CH-91523LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984USChess CH-9118 / Chess CH-91523LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyChess GCH 8085LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCadet LPS-683 / Argo LPS-683LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USCadet CA-683 / Argo LPS-683LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1McKie's9:22
  2. A2It All Depends On You5:43
  3. A3Blue Moon5:44
  4. B1Jay Tee6:19
  5. B2I'm In The Mood For Love4:40
  6. B3Free Chicken9:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of At The D.J. Lounge are there?

12 vinyl pressings of At The D.J. Lounge are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 1984.

When was At The D.J. Lounge first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Argo LP-683.

How do I tell if my copy of At The D.J. Lounge is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-683, LPS-683) 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 At The D.J. Lounge 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.

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