US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Norgran Records MG N-1032
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
West Coast Jazz
by Stan Getz · 1955
21 pressings10 countriesJazz
West Coast Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 West Coast Jazz
2 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Norgran Records MG N-1032
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
MGN-1032A HIRunout, Side A stamped
MGN-1032B HIRunout, Side B stamped
MG N-1032-ALabel, Side A
MG N-1032-BLabel, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Norgran Records MG N-1032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Norgran Records MG N-1032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33cx 10018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MGV 8028LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MGV 8028LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV-8028 / Verve Records MG V-8028LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2593LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2593LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Verve Records 2304 330LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Verve Records POJJ-1513 / Norgran Records MG N-1032LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1994 | Japan | Norgran Records POJJ-1621LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Unknown | Norgran Records MG N-1032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | WaxTime 771684LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2019 | Italy | Verve Records MGV-8028LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Sinter SLP-2736 / Verve Records SLP-2736LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Denmark | Verve Records MG V-8028LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Barclay 3.556 / Blue Star GLP 3556LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Norgran Records MGN-1032 / Norgran Records MG N-1032LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2304 330LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Artone MGN 1032LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MGV 8028LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)
- A2Four
- A3Suddenly It's Spring
- B1Night In Tunisia
- B2Summertime
- B3Shine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of West Coast Jazz are there?
21 vinyl pressings of West Coast Jazz are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1955 and 2019.
When was West Coast Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Norgran Records MG N-1032.
How do I tell if my copy of West Coast Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG N-1032) 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 West Coast Jazz 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.
