US
May 1948- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CD-79
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
2352-3D-3#2Side A, Runout
2667-5D-2#2Side B, Runout
2669-3D-2#2Side C, Runout
2362-4D-5#2Side D, Runout
Vinyl pressings
A Presentation Of Progressive Jazz
by Stan Kenton And His Orchestra · 1948
22 pressings5 countriesBig BandJazz
A Presentation Of Progressive Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 A Presentation Of Progressive Jazz
1 pressing came out in 1948, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | US | Capitol Records CD-79First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | Capitol Records H-172 / Capitol Records H172LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records H172 / Capitol Records H-172LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records H-172LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records H-172 / Capitol Records H172LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1954 | Germany | Capitol Records LCA 17210", LP | 10", LP |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T-172LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records T-172LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1959 | US | Capitol Records T-172LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records LCA 17210", LP | 10", LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records H-172LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records LC.6546 / Capitol Records LC 654610" | 10" |
| ? | US | Creative World ST 1037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records CDF 1727", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Creative World ST 1037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EBF 1727", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | Creative World ST 1037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EBF 1727", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 172 / Capitol Records T-172LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EBF 172 / Capitol Records ALBUM EBF-1727", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records L172 / Capitol Records H-172LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records L172 / Capitol Records H172LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMonotony
- BCuban Carnival
- CLonely Woman
- DLament
- EElegy For Alto
- FImpressionism
- GFugue For Rhythm Section
- HThis Is My Theme
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Presentation Of Progressive Jazz are there?
22 vinyl pressings of A Presentation Of Progressive Jazz are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1948 and 1959.
When was A Presentation Of Progressive Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US. One of them is Capitol Records CD-79, released May 1948.
How do I tell if my copy of A Presentation Of Progressive Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CD-79) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2352-3D-3#2 and 2667-5D-2#2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Presentation Of Progressive 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.
