US
March 1963- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7255
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7255-A 12AA etched
PRLP-7255-B 2AB etched
Vinyl pressings
Early Stan
by Stan Getz · 1963
20 pressings5 countriesBopSwingJazz
Early Stan was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Early Stan
2 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRST 7255
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST 7255 A ZA\Runout side A
PRST 7255 B ZA\Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Prestige PRST 7255First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Prestige PRLP 7255First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRST 7255LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7255LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | Transatlantic Records Ltd. PR 7434LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1967 | US | Prestige PR 7434 / Prestige PRST 7434LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Prestige PR 7434LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7434 / Prestige PRT-7434LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7434 / Prestige PRT-7434LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8872LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8872LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8872LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-5016MLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige VIJ-5016MLP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono, Limited |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Prestige P7434LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-654 / Prestige P-7255LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 40111 / Prestige BJS 40111LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7172LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Prestige PRST 7255LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7434 / Prestige P 7434LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Motion
- A2Lee
- A3Michelle Part 1
- A4Michelle Part 2
- A5T & S
- B1Signal
- B2Round 'Bout Midnight
- B3Terry's Tune
- B4Cuddles
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Early Stan are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Early Stan are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1991.
When was Early Stan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US. One of them is Prestige PRLP 7255, released March 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Early Stan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP 7255, PRST 7255) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7255-A 12A and PRLP-7255-B 2A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Early Stan 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.
