US
June 1958- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-254
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 1st pressing
- Runout / matrix
RLP-12-254 A-1 US PAT # RE 25.946 GB PAT # 713.418Runout side A
RLP-12-254-B-1 US PAT # RE 25.946 GB PAT # 713.418Runout side B
Wynton KellyWynton Kelly
Vinyl pressings
Wynton Kelly
by Wynton Kelly · 1958
18 pressings4 countriesBopCool JazzJazz
Wynton Kelly 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 Wynton Kelly
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 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 | Riverside Records RLP 12-254LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-254First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-254LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | JAZZLAND JLP 83LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Jazzland JLP 83 / Jazzland 83LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | JAZZLAND JLP 83LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | JAZZLAND JLP 983LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | JAZZLAND JLP 983LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6043M / Riverside Records RLP12-254LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-121LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Riverside Records VIJ-121 / Riverside Records RS-121LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1985 | France | Riverside Records 68.913LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-401 / Riverside Records RLP 12-254LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-048LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Spain | Jazz Workshop JW-048LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Fontana SFON-10016LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | JAZZLAND R-5037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | JAZZLAND JLP 983LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Quartet
- A1Whisper Not7:08
- A2Action7:08
- A3Dark Eyes5:56
- Trio
- B1Strong Man5:13
- B2Ill Wind4:20
- B3Don't Explain5:33
- B4You Can't Get Away6:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wynton Kelly are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Wynton Kelly are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 2020.
When was Wynton Kelly first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-254, released June 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Wynton Kelly is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-254) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP-12-254 A-1 US PAT # RE 25.946 GB PAT # 713.418 and RLP-12-254-B-1 US PAT # RE 25.946 GB PAT # 713.418. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wynton Kelly 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.
