US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo LPS-673
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS 673 S1 10547 LOBY 4707 1DRunout A
LPS 673 S2 10548 LOBY 4708 1DRunout B
U-10547 LO8Y-4707Label Side A
U-10548 LO8Y-4708Label Side B
The Ahmad Jamal QuintetListen
Vinyl pressings
Listen
by The Ahmad Jamal Quintet · 1961
15 pressings5 countriesJazz
Listen was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Listen
9 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-673
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L0-8P 4705-1A S-1 LP 673 U 10,547Side A etched with "L0-8P 4705-1A" stamped
L0-8P 4706-1A S-2 LP 673 U 10,548Side B etched with "L0-8P 4706-1A" stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo ARGO LP 673Argo LP-673
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPS 673 S1 10547 LOBY 4707 1DRunout A
LPS 673 S2 10548 LOBY 4708 1DRunout B
U-10547Vinyl label side A
U-10548Vinyl label side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo ARGO LP 673Argo LP-673
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-V-10547 MR △3105 L0 8P 4705-1 LP 673 U10,547Runout Side A
LP-V-10548 MR △3105-X L0 8P 4706-1 LP 673 U10,548Runout Side B
U-10547Label Side A
U-10548Label Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Argo ARGO LP 673Argo LP-673
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LO 8P 4705- 1A S-1 LP 673 U 10,547Runout A
LO 8P 4706 - 1A S-2 LP 673 U 10,548Runout B
U-10547Vinyl label side A
U-10548Vinyl label side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Pye Jazz NJL.32
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Quality SV-1664First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Quality V-1664First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Jazz NJL.32First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | UK | Pye Jazz NSJL.32First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Argo LPS-673First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Argo LP-673First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Argo ARGO LP 673 / Argo LP-673First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Argo ARGO LP 673 / Argo LP-673First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Argo ARGO LP 673 / Argo LP-673First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Cadet LP-673 / Argo LP-673LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Movieplay S 26104LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Parlophone PMCJ 30LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Cadet CA-673 / Argo LP 673LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-673LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Argo LP 673 / Argo LP-673LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Ahmad's Waltz4:44
- A2Valentina2:19
- A3Yesterdays2:57
- A4Tempo For Two3:26
- A5Hallelujah2:06
- B1It's A Wonderful World2:50
- B2Baia4:04
- B3You Came A Long Way From St. Louis3:53
- B4Lover Man4:04
- B5Who Cares3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Listen are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Listen are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1972.
When was Listen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Argo LPS-673.
How do I tell if my copy of Listen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPS-673, LP-673, ARGO LP 673, NJL.32) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPS 673 S1 10547 LOBY 4707 1D and LPS 673 S2 10548 LOBY 4708 1D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Listen 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.