US
March 1957- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-228
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Zoot Sims QuintetZoot!
Vinyl pressings
Zoot!
by The Zoot Sims Quintet · 1957
10 pressings3 countriesCool JazzJazz
Zoot! 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 Zoot!
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-228First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records LTZ-U15135 / London American Recordings LTZ-U15135LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records LTZ-U15135LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-228LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Jazzland JLP 2LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6103M / Riverside Records SMJ-6103ⓂLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6103MLP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-146LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-228 / Riverside Records RLP-228LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-228 / Riverside Records RLP-228LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Why Cry?
- A2Echoes Of You
- A3Swim, Jim
- B1Here And Now
- B2Fools Rush In
- B3Osmosis
- B4Taking A Chance On Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zoot! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Zoot! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1986.
When was Zoot! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-228, released March 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Zoot! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-228) 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 Zoot! 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.