US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-269
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-269 ASide A
RLP-12-269 BSide B
The Cannonball Adderley QuintetPortrait Of Cannonball
Vinyl pressings
Portrait Of Cannonball
by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet · 1958
15 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Portrait Of Cannonball was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Portrait Of Cannonball
4 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-269
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BLP-12-269 A US PAT# 7348 US PAT# RE 23,948 GB PAT# 713,418 SSide A runout
BLP-12-269 B US PAT# 7348 US PAT# RE 23,948 GB PAT# 713,418 SSide B runout
RLP 12-269 ASide A label
RLP 12-269 BSide B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-269
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-269Riverside Records 12-269
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12=269 (Inverted Triangle) 1L (Inverted Triangle) 1//420 V V1Side A Run-out Stamped
RLP 12=269 (Inverted Triangle) 2L (Inverted Triangle) 1//420 V V 0Side B Run-out Stamped
RLP 12-269 1LSide A Label
RLP 12-269 2LSide B Label
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-269 / Riverside Records 12-269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-269First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-269LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Riverside Records 673030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6083M / Riverside Records SMJ-6083ⓂLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6083M / Riverside Records SMJ-6083ⓂLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6083MLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-361 / Riverside Records RLP-269LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Riverside Records RLP 269LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records 2360 001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records 2360 001LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records 2360 001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-269LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Minority7:15
- A2Straight Life5:25
- A3Blue Funk5:26
- B1A Little Taste4:34
- B2People Will Say We're In Love9:40
- B3Nardis5:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Portrait Of Cannonball are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Portrait Of Cannonball are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1989.
When was Portrait Of Cannonball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-269.
How do I tell if my copy of Portrait Of Cannonball is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-269) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-12-269 A and RLP-12-269 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Portrait Of Cannonball 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.
