US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7562
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS 69 D2 HSide 1, stamped, second stamper=D2
LKS 70 D2 HSide 2, stamped, second stamper=D2
Vinyl pressings
Looking Ahead!
by The Cecil Taylor Quartet · 1959
32 pressings8 countriesAvant-garde JazzFree JazzJazz
Looking Ahead! was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Looking Ahead!
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 4 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3562
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7562
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records LAC.12216Contemporary Records LAC 12216
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT-1588-1BSide 1
VMGT-1589-2BSide 2
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7562
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M7562
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Contemporary Records S7562First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Contemporary Records M7562First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Italy | Contemporary Records M3562First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC.12216 / Contemporary Records LAC 12216First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records S7562First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records M3562First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records S7562First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC.12216LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Japan | London Records LY 1023 / Contemporary Records LY 1023LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Contemporary Records S7562LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Contemporary Records M3562LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Japan | King Records SH 3067LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | France | La Voix De Son Maître HTX 40.425 / Contemporary Records HTX 40.425LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Contemporary Records SR 3145LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | Contemporary Records SR 3145LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1973 | US | Contemporary Records S7562LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Contemporary Records S7562LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3026 / Contemporary Records LAX-3026LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1975 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3026 / Contemporary Records LAX-3026LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Contemporary Records S7562LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC 3180LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7588LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7588LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-452 / Contemporary Records S-7562LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Doxy ACV 2034LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Contemporary Records S7562LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Contemporary Records NM 23 366 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Boplicity Records COP 030LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12216LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S-7562 / Contemporary Records S7562LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7562LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S-7562LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Luyah! The Glorious Step6:25
- A2African Violets5:12
- A3Of What8:18
- B1Wallering5:17
- B2Toll7:33
- B3Excursion On A Wobbly Rail9:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Looking Ahead! are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Looking Ahead! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 2014.
When was Looking Ahead! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is Contemporary Records S7562.
How do I tell if my copy of Looking Ahead! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S7562, M3562, LAC.12216, M7562) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKS 69 D2 H and LKS 70 D2 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Looking Ahead! 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.