US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4063
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
UAL-4063 U9M-1331B (OSS-11-2-1959) UARunout etching side A
UAL-4063 U9M-1332B (OSS-11-3-1959) UARunout etching side B
Vinyl pressings
Music From "Odds Against Tomorrow"
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1959
55 pressings13 countriesCool JazzJazzStage & Screen
Music From "Odds Against Tomorrow" 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 Music From "Odds Against Tomorrow"
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAS 5063
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4063
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
UAL-4063 U9M-1331B (OSS-11-2-1959) UARunout etching side A
UAL-4063 U9M-1332B (OSS-11-3-1959) UARunout etching side B
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAL 4063
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ca ual-4063-a u9m-1331b (OSS-11-2-59) uaside a runout
ca ual-4063-b u9m-1332b (OSS-11-3-59) uaside b runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 4063First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5063First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4063First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4063First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | United Artists Records UAS 5072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | United Artists Records UAL 4072LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | La Voix De Son Maître FELP 217 / United Artists Records XBLY 38001 ALP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | France | United Artists Records 38001 SLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records LTZ-T 15181 / London American Recordings LTZT 15181LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Germany | London Records LTZ-T 15181 / London American Recordings LTZT 15181LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | United Artists Records UAT-5020LP | LP |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-T.6106 / London Records HAM-T 6106LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | London Records LTZ-T 15181 / London American Recordings LTZ-T 15181LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4072LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAL 4063LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | United Artists Records UAS 5072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | Solid State Records SS 18.035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Spain | United Artists Records 88.872-I / Solid State Records 88.872-ILP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Argentina | United Artists Records SS 18035LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Netherlands | Blue Note 038 - 60108LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Japan | United Artists Records LAX 3113LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1977 | Argentina | United Artists Records U.A. 8333LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Japan | United Artists Records GXC 3136 / United Artists Records UAL 4063LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Liberty LBJ-60070LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | United Artists Records S-UA 20112LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records 69 003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records 669 003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Solid State Records SS 18035 / United Artists Records UASS 18 035 KLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Solid State Records SS 18035 / United Artists Records UASS 18035 KLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records 669 003LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | Germany | United Artists Records 669 003 / London Records LTZ-T 15181LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Blue Note 5 C038 - 60108 / Blue Note 5C 038-60108LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | London Records LTZT15181LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Solid State Records SS-18035 / United Artists Records SS-18035LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | United Artists Records SW-90835LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Skating In Central Park6:08
- A2No Happiness For Slater5:20
- A3A Social Call4:46
- B1Cue #95:05
- B2A Cold Wind Is Blowing7:31
- B3Odds Against Tomorrow3:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music From "Odds Against Tomorrow" are there?
55 vinyl pressings of Music From "Odds Against Tomorrow" are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 1985.
When was Music From "Odds Against Tomorrow" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Canada. One of them is United Artists Records UAL 4063, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Music From "Odds Against Tomorrow" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UAL 4063, UAS 5063) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UAL-4063 U9M-1331B (OSS-11-2-1959) UA and UAL-4063 U9M-1332B (OSS-11-3-1959) UA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music From "Odds Against Tomorrow" 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.
