US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8412
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V6-8412-A 61-VGS-552side 1 runout
V6-8412-B 61-VGS-553side 2 runout
Vinyl pressings
Focus
by Stan Getz · 1961
33 pressings10 countriesCool JazzPost BopJazz
Focus 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 Focus
6 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8412
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
V-6-8412-A 61-VGS-552 WCEtched runout side A
V-6-8412-B 61-VGS-553 WCEtched runout side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8412
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, MGM Pressing
- Runout / matrix
V-6-8412-A 61-VGS-552 2 [Anvil Stamp] 2Runout Side A, variant 1
V-6-8412-B [Anvil Stamp] 61-VGS-553Runout Side B, variant 1
V6-8412 SiDE-1 61-VGS- 552-RE- 1 22 L7Runout Side A etched, 22 stamped, variant 2
61-VGS-553 x V6-8412-B 3 L7Runout Side B etched, x=Anvil Stamp, 3 stamped, variant 2
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8412
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CASide A & B runout, stamped
V6-8412-A 61-VGS-552Side A runout, etched
61-VGS-553 V6-8412-BSide B runout, etched
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8412
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8412
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Verve Records V6-8412First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Verve Records V-8412First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Verve Records V-8412First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-8412First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-8412First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V6-8412First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | Barclay-Verve 3632LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1577 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1577LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | His Master's Voice CSD 1448 / His Master's Voice CSD. 1448LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V-8412LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Verve Records V-8412LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | Verve Records VLS 1049 / Verve Records V-358LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP 14028 / Copacabana VMLP-14028LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | Germany | Verve Records V6-8412LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | Spain | Verve Records V6-8412LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Verve Records V6-8412 / Verve Records V6/8412LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2071LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2071LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Verve Records 2317 094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Verve Records 2332 098LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Verve Records VE-1-2528LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Verve Records VE-1-2528LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2071LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ-0085 / Verve Records 20MJ 0085LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771905LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL807LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Verve Records 00602478261718 / Verve Records V6-8412LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Verve Records V6-8412LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 159LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 159LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records SMAS-90436 / Verve Records V6-8412LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Records V6-8412 / Verve Records V6/8412LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station LibraryLP, Album, Transcription | LP, Album, Transcription |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Late, I'm Late8:08
- A2Her6:08
- A3Pan3:55
- B1I Remember When4:57
- B2Night Rider3:52
- B3Once Upon A Time4:45
- B4A Summer Afternoon5:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Focus are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Focus are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1961 and 2025.
When was Focus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Verve Records V6-8412.
How do I tell if my copy of Focus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8412, V-8412) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8412-A 61-VGS-552 and V6-8412-B 61-VGS-553. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Focus 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.
