US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-99
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-99·A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-99·B LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Definitive Jazz Scene (Volume 1)
by Various Artists · 1964
19 pressings9 countriesPost BopJazz
The Definitive Jazz Scene (Volume 1) was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Definitive Jazz Scene (Volume 1)
8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 5 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-99Impulse! AS-99
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
AS-99-ALabel, side A
AS-99-BLabel, side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-99
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-99·A LW VAN GELDERSide A runout
A-99·B LW VAN GELDERSide B runout
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1798
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Argentina
1964- Label and catalog number
- Impulse! A-99Ariel A-99
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS-99-ALabel, side A
AS-99-BLabel, side B
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Sparton Impulse! Records A-99
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Argentina | Impulse! A-99 / Ariel A-99First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-99First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Sparton Impulse! Records A-99First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | France | Impulse! AS-99First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1964 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1798First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-99First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-99 / Impulse! AS-99First yearLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1964 | US | Impulse! A-99First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Philips 843 503 BYLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1965 | Israel | Impulse! BAN 19087LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1965 | Japan | Impulse! SH 3037 / Impulse! SH-3037LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1965 | Spain | Impulse! AS-99LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1965 | Spain | Impulse! 221-01 / Impulse! 221-01SLP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | Impulse! A-99 / Impulse! AS-99LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1C 052-90 806 / Impulse! 1C 052-90 806LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Impulse! A-99 / Impulse! AS-99LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Impulse! YC-8501-AI / ABC Impulse! YC-8501-AILP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Impulse! YC-8501-AI / ABC Impulse! YC-8501-AILP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Impulse! AS-99 / ABC Impulse! AS-99LP, Stereo, Compilation | LP, Stereo, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Solitude5:51
- A2Trey Of Hearts3:42
- A3Single Petal Of A Rose3:20
- A4Tippie3:36
- A5Lisa And Pam4:15
- B1Big Nick4:15
- B2Avalon6:35
- B3Freedom4:10
- B4Hammer-Head Waltz2:45
- B5Flapstick Blues2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Definitive Jazz Scene (Volume 1) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Definitive Jazz Scene (Volume 1) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1964 and 1977.
When was The Definitive Jazz Scene (Volume 1) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Impulse! A-99.
How do I tell if my copy of The Definitive Jazz Scene (Volume 1) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-99, CLP 1798, AS-99) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-99·A LW VAN GELDER and A-99·B LW VAN GELDER. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Definitive Jazz Scene (Volume 1) 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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