US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12131
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-12131-A X20 (etched) RVG A (stamped)
MG-12131-B X20 (etched) RVG B (stamped)
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Way Out
by Wilbur Harden · 1958
25 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz
Jazz Way Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Jazz Way Out
2 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records SST-13004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SST-13004-A X20Side A: etched
SST-13004-B X20Side B: etched
RVG STEREO A 1Stamped: both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Savoy Records MG 12131First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Savoy Records SST-13004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Savoy Records MG 12131LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Realm RM 181 / Realm Jazz RM 181LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Savoy Records SST-13004LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records BYG 529 108 / BYG Records 529 108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records BYG 529 108 / BYG Records 529 108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records BYG 529 108 / BYG Records 529 108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1969 | France | BYG Records BYG 529 108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL-82-SYLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5158 / Musidisc JA 5158LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Savoy Records KIJJ-2060LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1993 | Japan | Savoy Records COJY-9057LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Doxy ACV2003LP, Album, Reissue, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Italy | Wax Love Records WLV 82142LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Doxy ACV2003LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6018 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6018LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6018 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6018 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6018LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5158 / Musidisc JA 5158LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5158 / Musidisc JA 5158LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Arista WAJ-80145LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Arista WAJ-80145LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | US | Savoy Records SST 13004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12131LP, Album | LP, Album |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Way Out are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Jazz Way Out are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 2020.
When was Jazz Way Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Savoy Records MG 12131.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Way Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 12131, SST-13004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG-12131-A X20 (etched) RVG A (stamped) and MG-12131-B X20 (etched) RVG B (stamped). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz Way Out 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.
