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Brilliant Corners

by Thelonious Monk · 1957

83 pressings14 countriesHard BopJazz

Brilliant Corners 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 Brilliant Corners

3 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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.

US

February 1957
Label and catalog number
Riverside Records RLP 12-226
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
Runout / matrix

RLP-12-226-A 16 ISide A runout

RLP-12-226-B 16 ISide B runout

(RLP 12-226 A)Side A label

(RLP 12-226 B)Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 83 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956UK & USRiverside Records RLP 12 226LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1957AustraliaLondon Records LTZA 15097First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1957AustraliaLondon Records LTZA 15097LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1957FranceLondon Records LTZU 15.097First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957USRiverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1957USRiverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1957USRiverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1957USRiverside Records RLP 12-226First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958JapanLondon Records LC 1013 / London Records LC.1013LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKLondon Records LTZ-U15097 / London American Recordings LTZ-U.15097LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USRiverside Records RLP 1174LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USRiverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1959JapanRiverside Records R5006LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1959USRiverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960USRiverside Records RLP 1174LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1961ItalyRiverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1961UKRiverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKRiverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961UKRiverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
1962JapanRiverside Records SR-7007 / Riverside Records RLP-1174LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1962JapanRiverside Records R-5006 / Riverside Records RLP-226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963USRiverside Records RS 1174LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1963USRiverside Records RLP 12-226 / Riverside Records 226LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono
1966USRiverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1966USRiverside Records RLP 1174LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1966USRiverside Records RLP 1174LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1967USRiverside Records RS 3000LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1967USRiverside Records RS 3000LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971JapanRiverside Records MW 2044LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976FranceRiverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976JapanRiverside Records SMJ-6136(M) / Riverside Records SRS-6067LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1976JapanRiverside Records SMJ-6136(M) / Milestone SMJ-6136(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1976JapanRiverside Records SMJ-6136LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1976JapanRiverside Records SMJ-6136(M) / Milestone SMJ-6136(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982GermanyOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-026 / Riverside Records RLP-226LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-026 / Riverside Records RLP-226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1982USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-026 / Riverside Records RLP-226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1984JapanRiverside Records VIJ-107 / Riverside Records RS-107LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1990s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990SpainRiverside Records RLP 12-226 / Nuevos Medios 27 477 LMLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1993South KoreaOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-026 / Yeh Eum Records YFJL-668LP, AlbumLP, Album
1997USRiverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Album, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
2000s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2002USRiverside Records RLP 12-226 / Analogue Productions AJAZ 12-22612", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2003USAnalogue Productions AJAZ 12-22612", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2003USRiverside Records RLP 12-22612", 45 RPM, Reissue12", 45 RPM, Reissue
2010s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010SpainOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-026 / Riverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010USAnalogue Productions RLP 12-226 / Riverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2010EuropeDoxy DOX839LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
2011EuropeWaxTime 771714LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited
2011FranceOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-026 / Riverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2012EuropeDOL DOL739LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2012ItalyRiverside Records RLP 12-226 / Riverside Records RLP-226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2012ItalyRiverside Records RLP 12-226 / Riverside Records RLP-226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2013USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-026 / Riverside Records RLP-12-226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2014EuropeRiverside Records 0025218602617 / Riverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2015EuropeDOL DOL739HLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2015EuropeDOL DOL739HBLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
2015USRiverside Records OJC026-NC1 / Original Jazz Classics OJC026-NC1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2017EuropeDOL DOL739HGLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2017EuropeJazz Images 37049LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2020s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2020EuropeErmitage VNL 12511 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl
2020EuropeErmitage VNL 12511 LPLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020UKThe Electric Recording Co. ERC051 / Riverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered
2022EuropeDOL DOL739HGLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2022EuropeDOL DOL739HBLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
2022EuropeNot Now Music NOTLP329LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2023EuropeSecond Records SRPD0026LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2023EuropeSecond Records SRPD0026SPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2023WorldwideCraft Recordings CR00502 / Riverside Records CR00502LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Limited, Numbered
2024EuropeDOL DOL739FCLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2024USAnalogue Productions AAPJ 12-226 / Riverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2025EuropeErmitage VNL22709LP, Album, Special Edition · Colored vinylLP, Album, Special Edition · Colored vinyl
2025WorldwideCraft Recordings DO25 172374.1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono, Limited, Numbered
2026EuropeSecond Records SRPD0026MELP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinylLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl
2026EuropeSecond Records SRPD0026LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownRiverside Records SMJ-6136(M)LP, AlbumLP, Album
?CanadaRiverside Records RS 3000LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
?EuropeMotivator Co. Deluxe Reissues 144489.1161.036LP, AlbumLP, Album
?EuropeRiverside Records RLP 12-226LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?EuropeDOL DOL739HGLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-026 / Riverside Records RLP-226LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsRiverside Records RLP 1174LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-026 / Riverside Records RLP-226LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-026 / Riverside Records RLP-226LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Brilliant Corners
  2. A2Ba-lue Bolivar Ba-lues-are
  3. B1Pannonica
  4. B2I Surrender, Dear
  5. B3Bemsha Swing

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Brilliant Corners are there?

83 vinyl pressings of Brilliant Corners are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1956 and 2026.

When was Brilliant Corners first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, France. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-226, released February 1957.

How do I tell if my copy of Brilliant Corners is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-226, LTZA 15097, LTZU 15.097) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-12-226-A 16 I and RLP-12-226-B 16 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Brilliant Corners 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.

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