US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Milestone MSP 9001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Thad Jones / Pepper Adams QuintetMean What You Say
Vinyl pressings
Mean What You Say
by Thad Jones / Pepper Adams Quintet · 1966
11 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
Mean What You Say 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 Mean What You Say
6 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Milestone MLP 1001
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MLP-1001A (MILESTONE)Runout side A, etched
MLP-1001B (MILESTONE)Runout side B, etched
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Milestone MSP 9001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Green label
- Runout / matrix
MSP 9001A (MILESTONE)edged in dead wax
MSP 9001B (MILESTONE)edged in dead wax
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Milestone MSP 9001
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MSP 9001A (MILESTONE) REHA-side etched runout
MSP 9001B (MILESTONE) REHB-side etched runout
S-9001-ASide A label
S-9001-BSide B label
Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- RRC LPD 7810
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Japan
1966- Label and catalog number
- Milestone MSP 9001Milestone SMJX-10045
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Italy | RRC LPD 7810First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | Japan | Milestone MSP 9001 / Milestone SMJX-10045First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | US | Milestone MSP 9001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Milestone MLP 1001First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Milestone MSP 9001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Milestone MSP 9001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Milestone MSP 9001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Milestone MSP 9001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-464 / Milestone MSP 9001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Milestone MSP 9001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-464 / Milestone MSP 9001LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Mean What You Say4:33
- A2H And T Blues7:37
- A3Wives And Lovers4:50
- A4Bossa Nova Ova3:17
- B1No Refill4:34
- B2Little Waltz6:25
- B3Chant5:12
- B4Yes, Sir, That's My Baby4:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mean What You Say are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Mean What You Say are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1990.
When was Mean What You Say first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Italy, Japan. One of them is Milestone MSP 9001.
How do I tell if my copy of Mean What You Say is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MSP 9001, MLP 1001, LPD 7810) 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 Mean What You Say 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.