Germany
1970- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MPS 15 283 ST
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The Eddie Davis-Johnny Griffin QuintetTough Tenors Again N Again
Vinyl pressings
Tough Tenors Again N Again
by The Eddie Davis-Johnny Griffin Quintet · 1970
10 pressings7 countriesJazz
Tough Tenors Again N Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Tough Tenors Again N Again
2 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MPS 15052
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | MPS Records MPS 15052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1970 | Germany | MPS Records MPS 15 283 STFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | MPS Records MPS 15 283 / MPS Records CRM 742LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | MPS Records YS-2605-MPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Japan | MPS Records YS-2605-MPLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1974 | Japan | MPS Records ULX-15-P / BASF ULX-15-PLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064-61174LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | MPS Records JS-009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Pausa Records PR 7063LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | MPS Records BAP 5003 / BASF BAP 5003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Again 'N' Again3:25
- A2Tin Tin Deo10:02
- A3If I Had You4:17
- B1Jim Dawg8:14
- B2When We Were One7:43
- A3Gigi5:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tough Tenors Again N Again are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Tough Tenors Again N Again are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1970 and 1980.
When was Tough Tenors Again N Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in Germany, France. One of them is MPS Records MPS 15 283 ST.
How do I tell if my copy of Tough Tenors Again N Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MPS 15 283 ST, MPS 15052) 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 Tough Tenors Again N Again 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.