US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 382
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP.12-382-ARunout Side A
RLP.12-382-BRunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
So Much Guitar!
by Wes Montgomery · 1961
26 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzPost BopJazz
So Much Guitar! 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 So Much Guitar!
4 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year. 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 382
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-382-ARunout side A, etched
RLP-12-382-BRunout side B, etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 9382
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-9382-AA-Side runout
RLP-12-9382-BB-Side runout
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 382
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-382-A PSide A runout
RLP-12-382-B PSide B runout
RLP 12-382 ASide A label
RLP 12-382 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Riverside Records RLP 382First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Riverside Records RLP 382First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Riverside Records RLP 382First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Riverside Records RLP 9382First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RS 9382LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Riverside Records RM 382LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Riverside Records RLP-9382LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Riverside Records SMJ-6100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Riverside Records RLP-9382 / Carrere 68.924LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-233 / Riverside Records RLP-9382LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-233 / Riverside Records RLP-9382LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-233 / Riverside Records RLP-9382LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Riverside Records NM27355LMLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | WaxTime 771732LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Riverside Records RLP-9382 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-233LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | Europe | Pan Am Records 9152288LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4631LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Riverside Records RLP 382LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Riverside Records RLP 382LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-233 / Riverside Records RLP-9382LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Riverside Records MW 2003LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Riverside Records SR 7118LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Riverside Records RLP 382LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | Riverside Records 27 355LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Riverside Records RLP 382LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Twisted Blues5:31
- A2Cotton Tail3:38
- A3I Wish I Knew5:26
- A4I'm A Lucky So And So5:57
- B1Repetition3:48
- B2Somethin' Like Bags4:44
- B3While We're Young (Unaccompanied Guitar Solo)2:12
- B4One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)7:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Much Guitar! are there?
26 vinyl pressings of So Much Guitar! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1961 and 2024.
When was So Much Guitar! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 382.
How do I tell if my copy of So Much Guitar! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 382, RLP 9382) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP.12-382-A and RLP.12-382-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Much 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.
