US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Debut Records DEB-124
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
124-A 19 H (written vertically)Side A Runout (etched)
124-B 19 H (written vertically)

Vinyl pressings
by The Quintet · 1956
Jazz At Massey Hall was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
124-A 19 H (written vertically)Side A Runout (etched)
124-B 19 H (written vertically)
VGMT.1060Side A label
VGMT.1061Side B label
VGMT.1060Side A label
VGMT.1061Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Debut Records DEB-124First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12031 / Vogue Records L.A.E. 12031First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12031 / Vogue Records L.A.E. 12031First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Denmark | Debut Records DEB 124 / Debut Records DEB-124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | Disques Vogue LD. 502-30LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Disques Vogue LD. 502-30LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Disques Vogue LD. 502-30LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 6003LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 86003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 86003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 6003LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Fantasy F-2148LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 6003LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Vocalion LAE 12031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | SagaPan PAN 6906LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | Saga Eros ERO 8031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | UK | SagaPan PAN 6906LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | Japan | Liberty LR-8817LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | Liberty LR-8817LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-934073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1971 | Italy | America Records AMI 6053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1971 | New Zealand | Liberty SLYL-934073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | Spain | America Records M. 40-002-SLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | UK | SagaPan 6906LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Italy | Joker SM 3784 / International Joker Production SM 3784LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Italy | Fantasy AMI 86003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Italy | Joker SM 3784LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Italy | Joker SM 3784LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Prestige 5C 052-96466 / Prestige 5C 052.96466LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Debut Records VIJ-5001M / Debut Records DEB 5001LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Debut Records VIJ-5001M / Debut Records DEB 5001LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Italy | Fonit Cetra jaz 4033LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Portugal | International Joker Production SM 3784 / Dargil SM 3784LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Portugal | International Joker Production SM 3784 / International Joker Production JOKER SM 3784LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri JS-12 / Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri 347138LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1981 | US | Charlie Parker Records CP 501LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Fantasy 0902083LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-044 / Debut Records DEB-124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-044 / Debut Records DEB-124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-044 / Debut Records DEB-124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL 605 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-044LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Debut DEB-124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Jazz Beat 7402LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spain | Original Jazz Classics OJC-044 / Debut Records DEB-124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-044 / Debut Records (DEB-124)LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 2011 | France | Original Jazz Classics OJC-044 / Debut Records DEB-124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | Europe | WaxTime 771806LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2012 | France | Original Jazz Classics OJC-044 / Debut Records DEB-124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL798LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-044 / Debut Records DEB-124LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-044 / Debut Records DEB-124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2016 | Europe | Motivator Company Classics Catalog 144489.1161.019LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2017 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4586LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950637LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Bird's Nest 840101LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Original Jazz Classics OJC-044 / Debut Records DEB-124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Fantasy DPM-9018 / Dial DPM-9018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Argentina | DIMSA DV 304LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Argentina | Fantasy DPE-10018 / Dial DPE-10018LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6053 / America Records 6053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | America Records 30 AM 6053LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Joker SM 3784 / International Joker Production SM 3784LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Joker SM 3784LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Fantasy LFR-8849LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | SagaPan PAN 6906LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Saga SAGA 6906LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Vocalion LAE 12031 / Vocalion LAE.12031LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12031LP, Single Sided, Compilation | LP, Single Sided, Compilation |
| ? | US | Fantasy 86003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
76 vinyl pressings of Jazz At Massey Hall are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1956 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK. One of them is Debut Records DEB-124.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEB-124, LAE 12031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 124-A 19 H (written vertically) and 124-B 19 H (written vertically). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.