US
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7181
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep groove
Vinyl pressings
Soul Junction
by The Red Garland Quintet · 1960
17 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
Soul Junction 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 Soul Junction
1 pressing 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.
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Prestige PRLP 7181First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Esquire 32-136LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Japan | Top Rank International Rank-5084 / Prestige Prlp-7181LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PRLP-7181LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7419LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8898LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Prestige LPR-8898LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6552M / Prestige SMJ-6552(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6552(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Prestige 7181LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-481 / Prestige P-7181LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Doxy DOX902LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Original Jazz Classics OJC-481 / Prestige P-7181LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-481 / Prestige P-7181LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Sowing Records SOW022LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Public Domain Recordings PDR LP 4012LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Prestige CR00869 / Craft Recordings CR00869LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Soul Junction
- A2Woody'N You
- B1Birk's Works
- B2I've Got It Bad
- B3Hallelujah
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Soul Junction are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Soul Junction are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2026.
When was Soul Junction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US. One of them is Prestige PRLP 7181, released October 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Soul Junction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP 7181) 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 Soul Junction 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.
