US
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- Prestige LP 7070Prestige PRLP 7070
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RVG PRLP-7070-ASide A (etched)
RVG PRLP-7070-B ABSide B (etched)
A (sideways)Side A (stamped)
A (sideways)Side B (stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Mating Call
by Tadd Dameron · 1957
22 pressings4 countriesHard BopJazz
Mating Call was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Mating Call
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Prestige LP 7070 / Prestige PRLP 7070First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Prestige PR 7247 / Prestige PRLP 7247LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Prestige PR 7247 / Prestige PRST 7247LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1964 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7191 / Prestige SPRES-7045LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7247LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7247 / Prestige PRST 7247LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7247LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Prestige PR 7745 / Prestige PRST 7745LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | Prestige PR 7745LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8878LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8878LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6538(M) / Prestige PG-6042LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6538(M) / Prestige PG-6042LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-212 / Prestige P-7070LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | US | Prestige P-7070 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-212LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-212 / Prestige LP 7070LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2018 | US | Down at Dawn DAD110LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 40154 / Prestige BJS 40154LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7557LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7745 / Prestige PRT 7745LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7247 / Prestige PRST 7247LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7745 / Prestige PRT 7745LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mating Call
- A2Gnid
- A3Soultrane
- B1On A Misty Night
- B2Romas
- B3Super Jet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mating Call are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Mating Call are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 2018.
When was Mating Call first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Prestige LP 7070, released March 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Mating Call is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 7070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RVG PRLP-7070-A and RVG PRLP-7070-B AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mating Call 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.