US
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 1179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Abbey Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12 - \\\\\\\ 1179A ABSide A: Runout
RLP 12-1179 B-1Side B: Runout
Vinyl pressings
The Big Soul-Band
by The Johnny Griffin Orchestra · 1960
17 pressings5 countriesSoul-JazzHard BopJazz
The Big Soul-Band was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 The Big Soul-Band
8 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 331
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 1179Riverside Records 1179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Abbey pressing
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12 - \\\\\\\ 1179A ABSide A
RLP 12-1179 B-1Side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 331
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 1179Riverside Records 1179
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · East Cost Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12 - 1176 (scratched out) A 1179 A RI [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side A runout, etched
RLP 12 - 1179 B-1 RI [Block-shaped "S" stamp] 0Side B runout, etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 331
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 331First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 331First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1179 / Riverside Records 1179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 331First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1179 / Riverside Records 1179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 331First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 331First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1179First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | Riverside Records 12-331 / Riverside Records RLP 331LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Riverside Records 9-331 / Riverside Records RLP 331LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-485 / Riverside Records RLP-1179LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1992 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL-636 / Riverside Records 1179LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Riverside Records 673025LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records 673025LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records Riverside 479 / Riverside Records (479)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RS 9479LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 331 / Riverside Records 331LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Wade In The Water3:44
- A2Panic Room Blues4:33
- A3Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen2:40
- A4Meditation8:14
- B1Holla3:35
- B2So Tired6:34
- B3Deep River5:24
- B4Jubilation3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Big Soul-Band are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Big Soul-Band are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1992.
When was The Big Soul-Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Netherlands. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 1179, released August 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of The Big Soul-Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 1179, RLP 331) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP 12 - \\\\\\\ 1179A AB and RLP 12-1179 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Big Soul-Band 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.