US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1546
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Thad JonesThe Magnificent Thad Jones Volume 3
Vinyl pressings
The Magnificent Thad Jones Volume 3
by Thad Jones · 1957
10 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
The Magnificent Thad Jones Volume 3 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 The Magnificent Thad Jones Volume 3
2 pressings 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.
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BLP 1546
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · NY23/Beaded Rim
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1546First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Blue Note BLP 1546First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Blue Note BLP 1546LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Blue Note 1546 / Blue Note BLP 1546LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Germany | Blue Note BLP 81 546 ILP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8110 / Blue Note BLP1546LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Blue Note GXK 8110 / Blue Note BLP1546LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Blue Note BLP 1546LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | US | Classic Records BNLP-1546LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 2006 | US | Blue Note BLP 1546 / Classic Records BN 1546-MONO-200GLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Slipped Again
- A2Ill Wind
- B1Thadrack
- B2Let's
- B3I've Got A Crush On You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Magnificent Thad Jones Volume 3 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Magnificent Thad Jones Volume 3 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 2006.
When was The Magnificent Thad Jones Volume 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Blue Note BLP 1546.
How do I tell if my copy of The Magnificent Thad Jones Volume 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLP 1546) 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 The Magnificent Thad Jones Volume 3 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.
