US
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Moodsville MV 22
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MVLP # 22 ASide A
MVLP # 22 BSide B
RVGStamped on both sides
Vinyl pressings
Eastern Sounds
by Yusef Lateef · 1962
33 pressings4 countriesPost BopModalJazz
Eastern Sounds was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Eastern Sounds
7 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
April 1962- Label and catalog number
- Moodsville MV 22Moodsville MVST 22
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MVST #22 A' AB ZAISide A
MVST-#22-B | ZAISide B
RVG STEREOStamped on both sides
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Moodsville MV 22
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 888 202 ZL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
888202 1Y 1//420 1 12
888202 2Y 1//420 1 11
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 888 202 ZY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
688202 ∇ 1Y ∇ 1//420 12Side A
688202 ∇ 2Y ∇ 1//420 11Side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 688 202 ZL
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono
- Runout / matrix
688202 ∇ 1L ∇ 1//420 111Side 1 (stamped)
688202 ∇ 2L ∇ 3//420 111Side 2 (stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Fontana 888 202 ZLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana 688 202 ZLFirst yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana 888 202 ZYFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | UK | Fontana 888 202 ZYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Moodsville MV 22First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Moodsville MV 22LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Moodsville MV 22First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Moodsville MV 22 / Moodsville MVST 22First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7319 / Prestige PRST 7319LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7319LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRST 7319 / Prestige PR 7319LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7319LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7319 / Prestige 7319LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PRST 7319 / Prestige PR 7319LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 7319LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7319 / Prestige PRT 7319LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7319 / Prestige PRT 7319LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-612 / Prestige PRST-7319LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-612 / Prestige P-7319LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2019 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-612 / Prestige PRST-7319LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
2020s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00229 / Moodsville CR00229LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo, Box Set · Limited, Numbered |
| 2022 | Europe | WaxTime 772308LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00615 / Moodsville CR00615LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2024 | Europe | DOL DOL1225HLP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2024 | Europe | DOL DOL1225FCLP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC114MLP, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered | LP, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Numbered |
| 2025 | UK | The Electric Recording Co. ERC114SLP, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered | LP, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-612 / Prestige PR 7319LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7319 / Prestige P-7319LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Plum Blossom
- A2Blues For The Orient
- A3Ching Miau
- A4Don't Blame Me
- B1Love Theme From Spartacus
- B2Snafu
- B3Purple Flower
- B4Love Theme From The Robe
- B5Three Faces Of Balal
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eastern Sounds are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Eastern Sounds are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 2025.
When was Eastern Sounds first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK. One of them is Moodsville MV 22, released April 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Eastern Sounds is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MV 22, 888 202 ZL, 888 202 ZY, 688 202 ZL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MVLP # 22 A and MVLP # 22 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eastern Sounds 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.
