US
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8409
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Tonight Only!
by The Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1961
26 pressings9 countriesBopCool JazzVocalJazz
Tonight Only! 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 Tonight Only!
19 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 7 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
June 1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1609
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1609
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1609
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP52477-1CSide 1 stamped
XLP52478-1BSide 2 stamped
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8409
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM52479-2C TSide A runout
XSM52480-2D TSide B runout
XSM 52479Side A label
XSM 52480Side B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8409
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM52479-2B HII
XSM52480-2C BHI
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KLLS 1652First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Australia | Coronet KLL 1652First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Fontana 885142 TYFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Fontana 682 511 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | New Zealand | Coronet KLL 1652First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | South Africa | CBS ALD.6473First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana STFL 566First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Columbia BPG62076First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana TFL 5146 / Fontana TFL.5146First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1609First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8409First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1429LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | WaxTime 771699LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2017 | Europe | Spiral Records 8105253LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 682 511 TLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS SBG 62076LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBPG 62076LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8409LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Melanctha
- A2Weep No More
- A3Talkin' And Walkin'
- A4Briar Bush
- B1Paradiddle Joe
- B2Late Lament
- B3Strange Meadowlark
- B4Tristesse
- B5Tonight Only
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tonight Only! are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Tonight Only! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1961 and 2017.
When was Tonight Only! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 8409, released June 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Tonight Only! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8409, CL 1609, STFL 566, BPG62076) 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 Tonight Only! 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.
