US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7122Prestige 7122
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Yusef Lateef QuintetThe Sounds Of Yusef
Vinyl pressings
The Sounds Of Yusef
by The Yusef Lateef Quintet · 1957
12 pressings6 countriesPost BopModalJazz
The Sounds Of Yusef was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Sounds Of Yusef
2 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Esquire 32-069
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PRLP 7122 ALabel, side A
PRLP 7122 BLabel, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | UK | Esquire 32-069First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Prestige PRLP 7122 / Prestige 7122First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7440 / Prestige SPRES-7126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | New Jazz NJ 8261 / New Jazz NJLP 8261LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | New Jazz NJ 8261 / New Jazz NJLP 8261LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7398 / Prestige PRST 7398LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Prestige PR 7398LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Prestige MPR S-3036LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1967 | Germany | Prestige PR 7398 / Prestige 7398LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Naked Lunch ND014 / Prestige PRLP 7122LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Prestige PR 7398 / Prestige 7398LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7398 / Prestige PRT 7398LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Take The A Train
- A2Playful Flute
- B1Love And Humor
- B2Buckingham
- B3Meditation
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sounds Of Yusef are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Sounds Of Yusef are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 2020.
When was The Sounds Of Yusef first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK. One of them is Prestige PRLP 7122.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sounds Of Yusef is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP 7122, 32-069) 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 Sounds Of Yusef 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.