US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SS-18003A-1CSide A
SS-18003B-1CSide B
Thad Jones & Mel LewisPresenting Thad Jones • Mel Lewis & "The Jazz Orchestra"
Vinyl pressings
Presenting Thad Jones • Mel Lewis & "The Jazz Orchestra"
by Thad Jones & Mel Lewis · 1966
21 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazz
Presenting Thad Jones • Mel Lewis & "The Jazz… was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Presenting Thad Jones • Mel Lewis & "The Jazz…
13 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SM 17003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SM 17003 ALabel 1
SM 17003 BLabel 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18003United Artists Records SS 18003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SS-18003-ASide A
SS-18003-BSide B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18003United Artists Records SS 18003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SS-18003-ASide A
SS-18003-BSide B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS 18003Solid State Records SS-18003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SS-18003A-1B MR △9296 ˗Side A runout
SS-18003B-1B MR △9296-X ˗Side B runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SM 17003Solid State Records SM-17003
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SM-17003A-1B MR △9297-X (indecipherable)Runout side A
SM-17003B-1B MR △9297-X RONRunout side B
SM 17003 ALabel side A
SM 17003 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.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Solid State Records SM 17003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Solid State Records SM 18003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Italy | United Artists Records UAS 18003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Solid State Records YS-773-USFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | United Artists Records ULP1169First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SS 18003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SMAS-90890LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SM 17003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records MAS-90890LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SS 18003 / United Artists Records SS 18003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SS 18003First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SS 18003 / United Artists Records SS 18003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SS 18003 / Solid State Records SS-18003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SM 17003 / Solid State Records SM-17003First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Solid State Records SS 18003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | United Artists Records GP 3022 / United Artists Records SS 18003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Solid State Records SS 18003 / United Artists Records SS 18003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records 669148 / United Artists Records 669 148LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Solid State Records SS 18003 / Solid State Records SM 17003LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Once Around5:23
- A2Willow Weep For Me5:33
- A3Balanced Scales = Justice4:54
- A4Three In One5:45
- B1Mean What You Say5:26
- B2Don't Ever Leave Me4:32
- B3A B C Blues12:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Presenting Thad Jones • Mel Lewis & "The Jazz… are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Presenting Thad Jones • Mel Lewis & "The Jazz… are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1966 and 1977.
When was Presenting Thad Jones • Mel Lewis & "The Jazz… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Solid State Records SS 18003.
How do I tell if my copy of Presenting Thad Jones • Mel Lewis & "The Jazz… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 18003, SM 17003, ULP1169, SM 18003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SS-18003A-1C and SS-18003B-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Presenting Thad Jones • Mel Lewis & "The 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.
