US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8770
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0 XSM-58408-1D 2Side A runout
0 XSM-58409-2F T1Side B runout
XSM 58408Side A label
XSM 58409Side B label
Vinyl pressings
The Giants Of Jazz
by Various Artists · 1963
18 pressings8 countriesBopDixielandBig BandJazz
The Giants Of Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Giants Of Jazz
13 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1970
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XLP-58406-1A l lSide A, stamped, etched, variant 1
o XLP-58407-2ASide B, stamped, variant 1
P o XLP-58406-1B IIISide A, stamped, [III etched], variant 2
o XLP-58407-2D IIISide B, stamped, [III etched], variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8770
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XSM-58408-1C P ||||Side A runout
o 2 XSM-58409-2G P |||Side B runout
XSM 58408Side A label
XSM 58409Side B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1970
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-58406-1B oSide 1 runout
XLP-58407-2B oSide 2 runout
x"Lp" 58406Side 1 label
x"Lp" 58407Side 2 label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62141CBS CL 1970
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
BPG 62141 ▽ 1L ▽ 1//420 1 1Side 1, stamped
BPG 62141 ▽ 2L ▽ 1 //420 1 1 2Side 2, stamped
BPG-62141 1LLabel 1
BPG-62141 2LLabel 2
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBPG 62141 (CS 8770)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SBPG 62141 1Y∇1⁄⁄’4201Side 1
SBPG 62141 2YX 1=42011Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | CBS SBP-233041First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | Australia | CBS BP 233041First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CL 1970First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia CS 8770First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | Israel | CBS BPG 62141First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | Japan | CBS YS 271First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1963 | Mexico | Columbia CL 5083First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | CBS BPG 62141 / CBS CL 1970First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1963 | UK | CBS SBPG 62141 (CS 8770)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8770First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1970First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CS 8770First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia CL 1970First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1967 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 50 083LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | phonoclub 8 50 083LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 083LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 50 083LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Waltz Limp (Short Version)1:51
- A2One For Joan2:41
- A3So Long3:03
- A4Devil May Care3:27
- A5J. J. Cellar2:38
- A6Grasshopper4:28
- A7Motion Suspended3:12
- A8Turkish Coffee2:42
- A9Tiger Rag4:29
- B1Coming On The Hudson7:31
- B2This Here (Dis Hyunh)4:06
- B3So Sassy2:45
- B4Fatback8:05
- B5By And By1:44
- B6Ruby My Dear5:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Giants Of Jazz are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Giants Of Jazz are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1963 and 1981.
When was The Giants Of Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia CS 8770.
How do I tell if my copy of The Giants Of Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8770, CL 1970, BPG 62141, SBPG 62141 (CS 8770)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0 XSM-58408-1D 2 and 0 XSM-58409-2F T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Giants Of Jazz 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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