US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Charlie Parker Records PLP-814-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PLP - 814 - S - Side - ARunout
PLP - 814 - S - Side - BRunout
33-814-S-ASide A Label
33-814-S-BSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Lost In Sound
by Yusef Lateef · 1962
30 pressings9 countriesHard BopJazz
Lost In Sound 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 Lost In Sound
5 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Charlie Parker Records PLP-814
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
33-814A PLP-814 CP ≈Runout, Side A - see notes
33-814A PLP-814 CP ≈ 2Runout, Side B - see notes
33-814-ASide A Label
33-814-BSide B Label
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Charlie Parker Records AJS 9-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Charlie Parker Records AJS 9-SEgmont AJS 9-S
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PLP-814 MonoRunout both sides, etched
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Charlie Parker Records AJS 9-SSummit AJS 9-S
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PLP-814 Monorunout etching, both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Charlie Parker Records AJS 9-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Charlie Parker Records AJS 9-S / Egmont AJS 9-SFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Charlie Parker Records AJS 9-S / Summit AJS 9-SFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-814-SFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-814First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | AJ Records AJ 502LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1972 | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-814-S / Charlie Parker Records PLP-814LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Columbia 2C 062-95.818 / Columbia 2C 062-95818LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS 285LP, Quadraphonic | LP, Quadraphonic |
| 1974 | US | TRIP TLP-5018LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Italy | Quadrifoglio International VDS 361LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | Cool Blue LCB (V) 2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Springboard MS. 30-266 S / Marfer MS. 30-266 SLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Spain | Discophon J-4428LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Happy Bird B/90119LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Jazz Reactivation JR104 / PRT JR104LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Worldwide | Good Time Records PLP-814-R / Charlie Parker Records PLP-814-RLP, Mono, LP, Stereo, All Media, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Mono, Limited, Numbered | LP, Mono, LP, Stereo, All Media, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Mono, Limited, Numbered |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Tobacco Road B / 2599LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Union Records UPS 1020LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Union Records UPS 1020LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| ? | South Africa | Mellomood MM 80205LP | LP |
| ? | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-814-S / Charlie Parker Records PLP-814LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | UpFront Records UPF-183, SLT-01491, SLT-04192LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-814-S / Charlie Parker Records PLP-814LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-814-S / Charlie Parker Records PLP-814LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-814LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-814LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-814-S / Charlie Parker Records PLP-814LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | UpFront Records UPF-183, SLT-01491, SLT-04192LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Charlie Parker Records PLP-814-S / Charlie Parker Records PLP-814LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Outside Blues3:20
- A2Soul Blues3:25
- A3Blue Rocky4:27
- A4Dexterity6:00
- B1Trudy's Delight4:13
- B2Introlude4:09
- B3Train Stop4:00
- B4Big Foot3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lost In Sound are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Lost In Sound are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 2026.
When was Lost In Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK. One of them is Charlie Parker Records PLP-814-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Lost In Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PLP-814-S, PLP-814, AJS 9-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PLP - 814 - S - Side - A and PLP - 814 - S - Side - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lost In Sound 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.
