US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM47769-1D T CISide A runout
XSM47770-1C I HSide B runout
The J.J. Johnson SextetReally Livin'
Vinyl pressings
Really Livin'
by The J.J. Johnson Sextet · 1959
13 pressings6 countriesJazz
Really Livin' was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Really Livin'
7 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL-1383
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP47767-1AIIA V IRunout A stamped - variant 1
XLP47768-1A IIRunout B stamped - variant 1
XLP47767-1D TCIIIIIIIRunout A see notes - variant 2
- XLP47767-1A IIAIRunout B see notes - variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8178
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM47769-1JStamped
XSM47769-1KStamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Promo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1383
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XLP47767-1DSide A Runout (Stamped)
XLP-47768-1ASide B Runout (Stamped)
x"Lp" 47767A-Side Label
x"Lp" 47768B-Side Label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS-8178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM47769-1D T ASide A runout
XSM47769-1A T ASide B 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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia CS-8178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Fontana 682 067 TL / Fontana 682 067First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL-1383First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8178First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Stereo, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8178First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CL 1383First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia CS 8178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Columbia YL-162LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | France | Fontana 682.067 TLLP | LP |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Fontana 885 116 TYLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | CBS/Sony 15AP 542LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 1383LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD.6362LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Me Too
- A2Decision
- A3I've Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
- A4Red Cross
- A5Almost Like Being In Love
- B1Stardust
- B2Sidewinder
- B3God Bless The Child
- B4Speak Low
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Really Livin' are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Really Livin' are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 1977.
When was Really Livin' first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia CS 8178, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Really Livin' is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8178, CL-1383, CL 1383, CS-8178) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM47769-1D T CI and XSM47770-1C I H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Really Livin' 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.