US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7449Prestige PRST 7449
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST∙7449∙A∙∙ VAN GELDERSide A runout
PRST∙7449∙B VAN GELDERSide B runout
The Chet Baker QuintetSmokin' With The Chet Baker Quintet
Vinyl pressings
Smokin' With The Chet Baker Quintet
by The Chet Baker Quintet · 1966
14 pressings5 countriesHard BopCool JazzJazz
Smokin' With The Chet Baker Quintet 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 Smokin' With The Chet Baker Quintet
3 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7449
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VAN GELDER PRLP-7449-A (two hard to see machine etched letters that look like) OMSide A:
VAN GELDER PRLP-7449-B (two hard to see machine etched letters that look like) OMSide B:
Italy
1966- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7449
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DN 055271 17-5-66Side A:
DN 055272 17-5-66Side B:
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Italy | Prestige PR 7449First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Italy | Durium Marche EstereLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1966 | US | Prestige PR 7449 / Prestige PRST 7449First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Prestige PR 7449First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Germany | Prestige PR 7449 / SABA PRST 7449LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Transatlantic Records PR 7449LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Prestige PR 7449 / MPS Records PRST 7449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Prestige PR 7449 / Prestige PRT-7449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Prestige PR 7449 / Prestige PRT-7449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Prestige HBS 6075LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Roulette SR 59048LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Roulette SR-59048LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Prestige PR 7499LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige PR-7449LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Grade "A" Gravy6:24
- A2Serenity5:29
- A3Fine And Dandy7:22
- B1Have You Met Miss Jones?6:38
- B2Rearin' Back6:01
- B3So Easy6:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Smokin' With The Chet Baker Quintet are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Smokin' With The Chet Baker Quintet are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1985.
When was Smokin' With The Chet Baker Quintet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Italy. One of them is Prestige PR 7449.
How do I tell if my copy of Smokin' With The Chet Baker Quintet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7449) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRST∙7449∙A∙∙ VAN GELDER and PRST∙7449∙B VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Smokin' With The Chet Baker Quintet 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.