US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8248
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8248-ASide A, runout, hand etched
MGV-8248-BSide B, runout, hand etched
(50,476)Side A, label
(50,477)Side B, label
Stan GetzJazz Giants '58
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Giants '58
by Stan Getz · 1958
13 pressings7 countriesBopJazz
Jazz Giants '58 was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Jazz Giants '58
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8248
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8248-ASide A runout
MGV-8248-BSide B runout
MG V-8248-A (50,476)Side A label
MG V-8248-B (50,477)Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8248
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-8248-A Re1 50,476Side A, runout, hand etched
MGV-8248-B Re1 50,477Side B, runout, hand etched
(50,476)Side A, label
(50,477)Side B, label
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG V-8248First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG V-8248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MG V-8248First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | Verve Records MG V-8248LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LCLP 156LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records V-8248 / Verve Records MG V-8248LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2024LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2024LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2540LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2540LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records MG V-8248LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Verve Records MG V-8248LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33CX 10147LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Chocolate Sundae
- A2When Your Lover Has Gone
- A3Candy
- Ballade:
- B5Woodyn' You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Giants '58 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Jazz Giants '58 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1982.
When was Jazz Giants '58 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Verve Records MG V-8248.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Giants '58 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-8248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV-8248-A and MGV-8248-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz Giants '58 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.
