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Vinyl pressings

Boss Guitar

by Wes Montgomery · 1963

36 pressings12 countriesHard BopJazz

Boss Guitar 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 Boss Guitar

4 pressings came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
Riverside Records RM 459
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

RM 459ASide 1

RM 459BSide 2

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 36 vinyl pressings

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

1960s20 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963JapanRiverside Records RS-9459 / Riverside Records SR-7069First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963New ZealandRiverside Records RS 9459First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USRiverside Records RM 459First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USRiverside Records RS 9459 / Riverside Records 9459First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964FranceRiverside Records RM 459LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKRiverside Records RLP 459LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKRiverside Records RLP 459 / Riverside Records 459LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USRiverside Records RM 459LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1967AustraliaRiverside Records 673 001LP, Reissue, AlbumLP, Reissue, Album
1967FranceRiverside Records 673 001LP, Reissue, AlbumLP, Reissue, Album
1968CanadaRiverside Records RS 3012LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1968FranceRiverside Records 673 001LP, Reissue, AlbumLP, Reissue, Album
1968FranceRiverside Records 673 001LP, Reissue, AlbumLP, Reissue, Album
1968GermanyRiverside Records 673001 / Riverside Records 673 001LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1968GermanyRiverside Records 673 001LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
All 20 pressings from the 1960s
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971JapanRiverside Records MW 2050LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1975JapanRiverside Records SMJ-6111 / Milestone SMJ-6111LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984JapanRiverside Records VIJ-145LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1986USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-261 / Riverside Records RLP-9459LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2013EuropeDOL DOL979HGLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015USRiverside Records RS 9459 / Riverside Records RLP-9459LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2015EuropeRiverside Records RS 9459 / Riverside Records RLP-9459LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2018EuropeDOL DOL979HGLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2019EuropeMatchBall records 29026LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025WorldwideRiverside Records CR00727 / Craft Recordings CR00727LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaRiverside Records 2321003LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?EuropeOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-261 / Riverside Records RLP-9459LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?EuropeRiverside Records RS 9459LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?GermanyOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-261 / Riverside Records RLP-9459LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
?UKRiverside Records 673001LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?USRiverside Records RS 9459 / Riverside Records 9459LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Besame Mucho6:28
  2. A2Dearly Beloved4:49
  3. A3Days Of Wine And Roses3:44
  4. A4The Trick Bag4:24
  5. B1Canadian Sunset5:04
  6. B2Fried Pies6:44
  7. B3The Breeze And I4:06
  8. B4For Heaven's Sake4:39

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Boss Guitar are there?

36 vinyl pressings of Boss Guitar are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1963 and 2025.

When was Boss Guitar first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Riverside Records RM 459.

How do I tell if my copy of Boss Guitar is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RM 459, RS 9459, RS-9459) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RM 459A and RM 459B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Boss Guitar 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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