US
August 1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records VJLP 3006Vee Jay Records VEE JAY LP 3006
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L8-OP 7960-1 I A1Stamped Side A
L8-OP 7961-1 I A1Stamped Side B
L8OP-7960Label, side A
L8OP-7961Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Introducing Wayne Shorter
by Wayne Shorter · 1960
29 pressings7 countriesHard BopJazz
Introducing Wayne Shorter was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Introducing Wayne Shorter
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records SR 3006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LO8Y_3105-2 A1 JB (conjoined, inverted, etched)runout side A, stamped
LO-8 Y3106-1 I A1runout side B, stamped (different stamper)
(60-1493)label side A
(60-1494)label side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records LP3006
- Format
- LP, Mono
Japan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vee Jay Records RANK-5059Top Rank International RANK-5059
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Vee Jay Records RANK-5059 / Top Rank International RANK-5059First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3006 / Vee Jay Records VEE JAY LP 3006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records SR 3006LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3006LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records LP 3006LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records SR 3006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records LP3006First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3006 / Vee Jay Records VEE JAY LP 3006First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Vee Jay Records JC-8LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Vee Jay Records JC-8LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Vee Jay Records UXP-92-JYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Vee Jay Records ULS-1659-JYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Vee Jay Records RJL-6004LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Japan | Vee Jay Records RJL-2666LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Vee Jay Records RJL-2666LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Doblon 50.4009 / Doblon Jazz 50.4009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | UK | Affinity AFF 144LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 22YB-2007LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Vee Jay Records 22YB-2007LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Vee Jay Records SR 3006LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-014LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL991HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Not Now Music CATLP 175LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2019 | Europe | Jazz Images 37173LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK & Europe | WaxTime 772360LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Vee Jay Records CR00858 / Craft Recordings CR00858LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records SR 3006LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3006 / Vee Jay Records SR 3006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Vee Jay Records VJLP 3006 / Vee Jay Records VEE JAY LP 3006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Blues A La Carte5:35
- A2Harry's Last Stand5:25
- A3Down In The Depths10:00
- B1Pug Nose6:50
- B2Black Diamond6:02
- B3Mack The Knife6:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Introducing Wayne Shorter are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Introducing Wayne Shorter are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 2025.
When was Introducing Wayne Shorter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Japan. One of them is Vee Jay Records VJLP 3006, released August 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Introducing Wayne Shorter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VJLP 3006, SR 3006, LP3006, RANK-5059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L8-OP 7960-1 I A1 and L8-OP 7961-1 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Introducing Wayne Shorter 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.
