US
1958- Label and catalog number
- New Jazz 8228New Jazz NJLP 8228
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
Vinyl pressings
The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane
by The Ray Draper Quintet · 1958
17 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane
1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | New Jazz 8228 / New Jazz NJLP 8228First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | New Jazz NJLP 8228LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | New Jazz 8228 / New Jazz NJLP 8228LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Prestige PJ-19-8228 / Prestige PJ-8228-19LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6554(M) / Prestige PG-6059LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6554(M) / Prestige PG-6059LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Prestige 0061.157 / Prestige 0704.231LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Prestige 0061.157LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Prestige MPP-2507LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Prestige MPP-2507LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Prestige MPP-2507LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Prestige HBS 6086LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | France | New Jazz NJ-8228 / Prestige 68.347LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Sowing Records SOW021LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Status Records ST 8228 / New Jazz NJLP 8228LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | New Jazz NJLP-8228 / New Jazz 8228LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | New Jazz NJLP 8228 / Status Records ST 8228LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 2022.
When was The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is New Jazz 8228.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8228) 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 The Ray Draper Quintet Featuring John Coltrane 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.