US
May 1959- Label and catalog number
- El Saturn Records K7OP-3590El Saturn Records K7OP-3591
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K7OP-3590Side A Label
K7OP-3591Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Jazz In Silhouette
by The Sun Ra Arkestra · 1959
19 pressings5 countriesHard BopFree JazzJazz
Jazz In Silhouette 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 Jazz In Silhouette
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | El Saturn Records K7OP-3590 / El Saturn Records K7OP-3591First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Saturn Records LP5786LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | ABC Impulse! ASD-9265LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | ABC Impulse! ASD-9265LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Saturn Records LP 5786LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
2010s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Doxy DOX840LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | Czech Republic & Slovakia | WaxTime 950726LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2011 | Europe | WaxTime 771723LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2011 | Europe | Real Gone RGJLP1LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL791LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | UK, Europe & US | PoppyDisc PoppyLP 029LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Mono · Unofficial, Mono |
| 2015 | Europe | Dol DOL791HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Europe | Rumble Records RUM 2011115LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Dol DOL791HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Not Now Music CATLP157LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950726LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Cosmic Myth Records CMR-007 / Cosmic Myth Records CMR-007LPLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 2024 | Europe | 20th Century Masterworks 350271LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Russia | Endless Happiness HE59001LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Hours After
- A2Horoscope
- A3Images
- A4Blues At Midnight
- B1Enlightenment
- B2Saturn
- B3Velvet
- B4Ancient Ethiopia
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz In Silhouette are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Jazz In Silhouette are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 2025.
When was Jazz In Silhouette first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is El Saturn Records K7OP-3590, released May 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz In Silhouette is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K7OP-3590) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K7OP-3590 and K7OP-3591. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz In Silhouette 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.
