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Stretching Out

by The Ramsey Lewis Trio · 1960

11 pressings2 countriesCool JazzJazz

Stretching Out 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 Stretching Out

5 pressings came out in 1960, 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

1960
Label and catalog number
Argo LP 665
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

LP•10•063 Chess P-PRunout, Side A etched

LP•10•064 Chess P-PRunout, Side B etched

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
Argo LPS 665
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
Runout / matrix

L8 O Y3999-1 U-10063 Ø I B1Side A runout

L8 O Y4000-1 U-10064 CV Ø ISide B runout

U-10063 L8OY-3999Side A label

U-10064 L8OY-4000Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USArgo LP 665First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960USArgo LPS 665First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USArgo LP 665 / Argo LP-665First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1960USArgo LP 665 / Argo LP-665First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1960USArgo LP 665First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1961USArgo LPS 6657", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983JapanCadet UPS-2240-BC / Baybridge Records UPS-2240-BCLP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USCadet LP-665 / Cadet CA 665LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USCadet LPS-665LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?USCadet LPS-665 / Cadet LP-665LP, Album, Stereo, ReissueLP, Album, Stereo, Reissue
?USArgo LP 665LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Little Liza Jane3:08
  2. A2This Is My Night To Dream2:30
  3. A3Scarlet Ribbons3:25
  4. A4Here 'Tis2:46
  5. A5My Ship4:06
  6. B1Put Your Little Foot Right Out2:53
  7. B2Solo Para Ti2:45
  8. B3These Foolish Things3:30
  9. B4When The Spirit Moves You3:36
  10. B5A Portrait Of Jennie2:25

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Stretching Out are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Stretching Out are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1960 and 1983.

When was Stretching Out first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Argo LP 665.

How do I tell if my copy of Stretching Out is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 665, LPS 665) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP•10•063 Chess P-P and LP•10•064 Chess P-P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Stretching Out 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.

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