US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 645
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Ramsey Lewis TrioAn Hour With The Ramsey Lewis Trio
Vinyl pressings
An Hour With The Ramsey Lewis Trio
by The Ramsey Lewis Trio · 1959
14 pressings2 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
An Hour With The Ramsey Lewis Trio 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 An Hour With The Ramsey Lewis Trio
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Argo LPS-645
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP-645Argo LP 645
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
K8-OP 5861-1 A1 9405 I [triangle with halo]Runout side A
K8-OP 5862-1 9406 I [triangle with halo] A1Runout side B
9405Label side A
9406Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 645
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-9405 Δ1606 9405(Side 1) Etched
K8-OP.5861-1B(Side 1) Stamped
LP-9406 Δ1590(Side 2) Etched
K8-OP.5862-1(Side 1) Stamped (number 2 is etched)
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 645Argo LP-645
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Argo LP 645First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Argo LPS-645First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Argo LP-645 / Argo LP 645First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Argo LP 645 / Argo LP-645First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1959 | US | Argo LP 645First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Argo LP-645 / Argo LP 645LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Cadet UPS-2235-BC / Baybridge Records UPS-2235-BCLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Argo LP 645 / Argo LP 645-SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet CA 645LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-645LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Argo LP-645 / Argo LP 645LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Argo LP-645 / Argo LP 645LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Cadet LP 645LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Cadet LPS-645LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise7:38
- A2C. C. Rider2:38
- A3Love For Sale4:22
- A4I Had The Craziest Dream / I Know Why6:39
- A5It Ain't Necessarily So4:40
- A6I Love Paris2:10
- B1The Way You Look Tonight8:07
- B2Song Of India2:51
- B3Consider The Source4:00
- B4The Ruby And The Pearl5:50
- B5Walls Of Jericho3:26
- B6Angel Eyes5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Hour With The Ramsey Lewis Trio are there?
14 vinyl pressings of An Hour With The Ramsey Lewis Trio are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1983.
When was An Hour With The Ramsey Lewis Trio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Argo LP 645.
How do I tell if my copy of An Hour With The Ramsey Lewis Trio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 645, LPS-645, LP-645) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is An Hour With The Ramsey Lewis Trio 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.
