US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 375
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The George Russell SextetEzz-thetics
Vinyl pressings
Ezz-thetics
by The George Russell Sextet · 1961
14 pressings8 countriesModalJazz
Ezz-thetics 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 Ezz-thetics
2 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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
- Riverside Records RLP 9375
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-9375A ABSide A etched
RLP-12-9375B ABSide B etched
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Riverside Records RLP 375First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9375First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 375LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6112 / Riverside Records SRS-6058LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Riverside Records 68943 / Riverside Records RLP 9375LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Riverside Records RLP 9375 / Riverside Records OM 2001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-070 / Riverside Records RLP-9375LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-131LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Doxy ACV 2093LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-090LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Riverside Records SR-7058LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 375LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 9375LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-070 / Riverside Records RLP-9375LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ezz-thetic8:57
- A2Nardis4:34
- A3Lydiot8:06
- B1Thoughts5:26
- B2Honesty8:55
- B3'Round Midnight6:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ezz-thetics are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Ezz-thetics are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 2018.
When was Ezz-thetics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 375.
How do I tell if my copy of Ezz-thetics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 375, RLP 9375) 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 Ezz-thetics 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.