US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-262Riverside Records 12-262
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-262 A H 1CSide A runout
RLP-12-262 B H 1CSide B runout
RLP 12-262-ASide A label
RLP 12-262-BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Thelonious In Action
by The Thelonious Monk Quartet · 1958
52 pressings8 countriesBopJazz
Thelonious In Action 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 Thelonious In Action
3 pressings 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-262
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-262 AEtched, side 1
RLP-12-262 BEtched, side 2
USA PAT # RE 23,946 GB PAT#713,418Stamped, both sides
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-262Riverside Records RLP 12-262
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Etched S RLP-12-262 A H 1C Stamped: USA PAT # RE 23,946 GB PAT#713,418Side A runout
Etched RLP-12-262 B H 1C Stamped: USA PAT # RE 23,946 GB PAT#713,418Side B runout
RLP 12-262-ASide A label
RLP 12-262-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-262 / Riverside Records 12-262First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-262First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-262 / Riverside Records RLP 12-262First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-262 / Riverside Records 12-262LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-262 / Riverside Records 12-262LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1190LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-262LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-262LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-262LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-262LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-262LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Riverside Records 1190 / Riverside Records RS 1190LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | France | Fontana 683.263 JCLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Fontana 683 263 JCLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana FJL 113 / Fontana 683 263 JCLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana FJL 113 / Fontana 683 263 JCLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records 9262 / Riverside Records RLP 12-262LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1190LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records 9262 / Riverside Records RLP 1190LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-262LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Riverside Records MW 2020LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6102LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Riverside Records RLP 12-262 / Riverside Records 68.914LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-103 / Riverside Records RLP-1190LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-103 / Riverside Records RLP-1190LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Riverside Records 1190 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-103LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | US | Analogue Productions APR 3002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1997 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-1190LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | US | Analogue Productions AJAZ-1190LP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, 45 RPM, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2004 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1190 / Analogue Productions AJAZ 119012", 45 RPM, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Numbered |
2010s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | Studio Media VNL 12229 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2012 | Europe | Disques DOM VNL 12229 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2012 | Europe | DOM-Ermitage VNL 12229 LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Europe | WaxTime 772073LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Riverside Records OJC-103LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 2015 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-103 / Riverside Records RLP-1190LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | DOM-Ermitage VNL 12229 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0066LP | LP |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0066MELP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0066CVLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Riverside Records RLP 1190 / Analogue Productions RLP 1190LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2025 | Italy | Ermitage VNL 22724LP, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Riverside Records RLP 12-262LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-103 / Riverside Records RLP-1190LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 683 263 JCLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Riverside Records SR - 7040 / Riverside Records RLP - 1190LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Fontana SFON-10041～2LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records 12-262LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records RLP1190 / Riverside Records 1190LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records 12-262 / Riverside Records RLP 12-262LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Light Blue5:04
- A2Coming On The Hudson5:15
- A3Rhythm-A-Ning9:20
- A4Epistrophy (Theme)1:00
- B1Blue Monk8:02
- B2Evidence8:31
- B3Epistrophy (Theme)1:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thelonious In Action are there?
52 vinyl pressings of Thelonious In Action are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1958 and 2025.
When was Thelonious In Action first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-262.
How do I tell if my copy of Thelonious In Action is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-12-262 A H 1C and RLP-12-262 B H 1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thelonious In Action 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.
