US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Jazz West Coast JWC-500
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ-ST-608 △4027Side A, etched
PJ-ST-608-D2 12"-△-1Side B, etched
Various ArtistsJazz West Coast
Vinyl pressings
Jazz West Coast
by Various Artists · 1955
10 pressings6 countriesCool JazzBopHard BopPost Bop
Jazz West Coast was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Jazz West Coast
3 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz JWC-1000
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Compilation · Box
- Runout / matrix
45PJ-1753 △4376Runout Side 1
45PJ-1754 △4380Runout Side 2
45PJ-1755 △4377Runout Side 3
45PJ-1756 △4381Runout Side 4
France
1955- Label and catalog number
- Swing LDM. 30.012Pacific Jazz LDM. 30.012
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ-ST-608-D-2-
PJ-ST-609-D-2
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | France | Swing LDM. 30.012 / Pacific Jazz LDM. 30.012First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Jazz West Coast JWC-500First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Pacific Jazz JWC-1000First year7", 45 RPM, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, Compilation |
| 1957 | UK | Vogue Records L.A.E.12038 / Vogue Records LAE 12038LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1957 | US | Jazz West Coast JWC-500LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | World Pacific Records JWC-500LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | World Pacific Records K18P 9258 / Pacific Jazz K18P 9258LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PJ 0500LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Vogue Records LAEA-12038LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Hi-Fi Jazz JAZZ-110LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Bockhanal2:31
- A2Soft Shoe3:47
- A3Tiny Capers2:54
- A4I'll Remember April4:11
- A5Wailing Vessel2:39
- A6Happy Little Sunbeam2:40
- A7It Had To Be You3:14
- B1Low Life3:55
- B2There Will Never Be Another You2:57
- B3Lotus Bud3:21
- B4Darn That Dream3:20
- B5Speak Low2:29
- B6Two Can Play2:23
- B7Oh, Lady Be Good1:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz West Coast are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Jazz West Coast are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1992.
When was Jazz West Coast first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, France. One of them is Jazz West Coast JWC-500.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz West Coast is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JWC-500, JWC-1000, LDM. 30.012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PJ-ST-608 △4027 and PJ-ST-608-D2 12"-△-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz West Coast 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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