US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP-9342
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12-9342 ASide A Runout
RLP 12-9342 BSide B Runout
Wes MontgomeryMovin' Along
Vinyl pressings
Movin' Along
by Wes Montgomery · 1961
27 pressings8 countriesHard BopModalJazz
Movin' Along was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Movin' Along
5 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 342
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12-342 A ABSide A etched
RLP 12-342 B ABSide B etched
RLP 12-342 A RISide A etched Variant 2
RLP 12-342 B RISide B etched Variant 2
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP-342
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
France
1961- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP-342
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-342Side 1
B-342Side 2
Netherlands
1961- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP-342
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
4 RLP 342 1L 1 670Side A
4 RLP 342 2L 1 670Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | France | Riverside Records RLP-342First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP-342First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Riverside Records RLP-342First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Riverside Records RLP-9342First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Riverside Records RLP 342First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RS 9342 / Riverside Records 9342LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RS 9342LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RLP-9342LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RLP 342LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Germany | Riverside Records 673031 / Riverside Records 673 031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6199MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6199MLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Riverside Records SMJ-6199M / Riverside Records RLP 9342LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Fantasy 68951 / Fantasy 68.951LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-089 / Riverside Records RLP-342LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-089 / Riverside Records RLP-342LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | DOL DOL750LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Jazz Images 37112LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Worldwide | Rat Pack Records BLP 12-342LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Riverside Records 673 031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Riverside Records RLP 9342 JMO / JMO edition 004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Riverside Records RLP 9342 JMO / JMO edition 004LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-089 / Riverside Records RLP-342LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records 342 / Riverside Records RLP 342LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records 2360 003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 342 / Riverside Records RM-342LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-089 / Riverside Records (RLP-342)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Movin' Along5:40
- A2Tune-Up4:29
- A3Ghost Of A Chance5:07
- A4Sandu3:21
- B1Body And Soul7:18
- B2So Do It!6:04
- B3Says You4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Movin' Along are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Movin' Along are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 2025.
When was Movin' Along first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, France, Netherlands. One of them is Riverside Records RLP-9342.
How do I tell if my copy of Movin' Along is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP-9342, RLP 342, RLP-342) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP 12-9342 A and RLP 12-9342 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Movin' Along 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.
