US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 39
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Eddie Davis-Johnny Griffin QuintetLookin' At Monk!
Vinyl pressings
Lookin' At Monk!
by The Eddie Davis-Johnny Griffin Quintet · 1961
13 pressings4 countriesBopJazz
Lookin' At Monk! 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 Lookin' At Monk!
3 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 939S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Deep Groove
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Jazzland JLP 39
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JLP-39A-1A-side runout
JLP-12-39BB-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Jazzland JLP 39First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Jazzland JLP 39First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Jazzland JLP 939SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Jazzland VIJ-5053 / Riverside Records VIJ-5053LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | Japan | Jazzland VIJ-5053 / Riverside Records VIJ-5053LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Jazzland WWLJ-7044 / Jazzland JLP-939LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Jazzland JLP 39LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Jazzland JLP 39 / Riverside Records JLP 39LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Jazzland JLP 39 / Riverside Records JLP 39LP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 939 / Jazzland JLP 939SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 939LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 39LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Jazzland JLP 39LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1In Walked Bud4:34
- A2Well, You Needn't5:31
- A3Ruby My Dear4:39
- A4Rhythm-a-ning3:53
- B1Epistrophy8:36
- B2'Round Midnight5:22
- B3Stickball (I Mean You)5:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lookin' At Monk! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Lookin' At Monk! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1961 and 1992.
When was Lookin' At Monk! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK. One of them is Jazzland JLP 39.
How do I tell if my copy of Lookin' At Monk! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JLP 39, JLP 939S) 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 Lookin' At Monk! 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.