US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12103Savoy Records MG-12103
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 12103 A X 20 RVGSide A runout
MG 12103 B X 20 RVGSide B runout
Yusef LateefJazz Mood
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Mood
by Yusef Lateef · 1957
11 pressings5 countriesJazz
Jazz Mood was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Mood
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Savoy Records MG 12103 / Savoy Records MG-12103First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Savoy Records MG 12 103 / Savoy Records 12103LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | BYG Records BYG 529152 / BYG Records 529.152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | South Africa | Savoy Records MG 12103 / Savoy Records MG-12103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | Go! Bop! GB015LPLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Survival research SVVRCH058LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2025 | Europe | WaxTime 772373LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00866 / Savoy Records CR00866LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12103LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12103 / Savoy Records MG-12103LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12103 / Savoy Records MG-12103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Metaphor
- A2Yusef's Mood
- A3The Beginning
- B1Morning
- B2Blues In Space
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Mood are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jazz Mood are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 2025.
When was Jazz Mood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Savoy Records MG 12103.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Mood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 12103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 12103 A X 20 RVG and MG 12103 B X 20 RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz Mood 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.
