US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Jazztime JT-002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Walter Bishop, Jr. TrioSpeak Low
Vinyl pressings
Speak Low
by The Walter Bishop, Jr. Trio · 1961
13 pressings3 countriesPost BopJazz
Speak Low was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Speak Low
2 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Jazztime JTS-002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Jazztime JT-002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Jazztime JTS-002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Jazztime PA-3077(M) / Trio Records PA-3077(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Muse Records MR 5066 / Muse Records MR5066LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Muse Records MR 5066LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Jazztime K18P-9175LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1984 | Japan | Jazztime K23P-6270LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | Germany | Black Lion Records BLP 60109LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Japan | Jazztime 25BLL-3013LP, Reissue, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Album, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Jazztime JT 002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Japan | DIW Records DIW-3017 / Jazztime DIW-3017LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Japan | Craftman Records CMRS-0008 / Jazztime JT-002LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Muse Records MR 5066 / Muse Records MR5066LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Sometimes I'm Happy6:25
- A2Blues In The Closet3:57
- A3On Green Dolphin Street9:45
- B1Alone Together6:45
- B2Milestones4:45
- B3Speak Low9:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Speak Low are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Speak Low are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1961 and 2017.
When was Speak Low first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Jazztime JT-002.
How do I tell if my copy of Speak Low is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JT-002, JTS-002) 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 Speak Low 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.