US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tampa Records TP-8
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TP-8-MA - SIDE 1 △ 813Side 1: Runout - etched
TP8-MB - SIDE 2 △ 812Side 2: Runout - etched
TP-8 STASide 1: Label
TP-8 STBSide 2: Label
The Jimmy Rowles SextetLet's Get Acquainted With Jazz ...For People Who Hate Jazz!
Vinyl pressings
Let's Get Acquainted With Jazz ...For People Who Hate Jazz!
by The Jimmy Rowles Sextet · 1957
16 pressings4 countriesSwingBossa NovaCool JazzJazz
Let's Get Acquainted With Jazz ...For People… was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Let's Get Acquainted With Jazz ...For People…
3 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tampa Records TP-8
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TP-8-MA - SIDE 1 △ 813Runout Side 1 etched
ST-PLP-824-B re TP-8-BRunout Side 2 etched
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tampa Records TP-8 STA
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TP-8-ST-A RE-1 △678-XRunout Side 1
TP-8-ST-B △677Runout Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Tampa Records TP-8First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Tampa Records TP-8First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Tampa Records TP-8 STAFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Australia | Top Rank International TRL-8551LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Tampa Records TP-8LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Interlude ST 1012LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Interlude MO 515LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Interlude ST 1012LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP 832LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP 832 SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP 832LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP 832 SLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP 832LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | V.S.O.P. Records VSOP 11 / Tampa Records TP-8LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | TOFREC TFJL-38012 / Tampa Records TP-8LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Overseas Records ULS-1540-VLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Lullaby Of Birdland3:10
- A2Tea For Two3:17
- A3All For You3:37
- A4Body And Soul2:47
- A5El Tigre2:11
- B1Cheeta's For Two2:51
- B2The Cobra3:16
- B3East Of The Sun2:26
- B4The Blues3:49
- B5Perdido2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Get Acquainted With Jazz ...For People… are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Let's Get Acquainted With Jazz ...For People… are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1957 and 1993.
When was Let's Get Acquainted With Jazz ...For People… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Tampa Records TP-8.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Get Acquainted With Jazz ...For People… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TP-8, TP-8 STA) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TP-8-MA - SIDE 1 △ 813 and TP8-MB - SIDE 2 △ 812. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Get Acquainted With Jazz ...For People… 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.