US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 608
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CHESS LP-8322A Side Matrix Runout (Etched)
CHESS LP-8322B Side Matrix Runout (Etched)
Zoot Sims QuartetZoot
Vinyl pressings
Zoot
by Zoot Sims Quartet · 1957
22 pressings7 countriesCool JazzJazz
Zoot 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 Zoot
5 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 608
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CHESS LP-8322A Side Matrix Runout (Etched)
CHESS LP-8322B Side Matrix Runout (Etched)
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Argo LP 608
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CHESS LP-8322A Side Matrix Runout (Etched)
CHESS LP-8322B Side Matrix Runout (Etched)
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Philips B 94233 L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
U-8322 2XS680A Side Matrix Runout (Etched)
U-8323 2XS681B Side Matrix Runout (Etched)
Denmark
1957- Label and catalog number
- Fonogram LPJ 608
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CHESS LP-8322A Side Matrix Runout (Etched)
CHESS LP-8322B Side Matrix Runout (Etched)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Philips B 94233 LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Denmark | Fonogram LPJ 608First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Argo LP 608First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Argo LP 608First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Argo LP 608First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Japan | Argo LPM-71 / Argo ARGO 608LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | Cadet MJ-1013MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Cadet CA 608 / Argo LP 608LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Cadet BT-8053 / Cadet LP 608LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Chess BT-5326(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Jazz Reactivation JR 156LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | Chess JS-072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Baybridge Records UPS-2210-B / Cadet MJ-1013MLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Cadet ULS-6105-BC / Baybridge Records ULS-6105-BCLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records FSR-664 / Cadet LP-608LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4508LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2013 | Unknown | So Far Out OUT5006LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Globe SMJ-7425LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Globe SMJ-7425LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Japan | Cadet PLP-5009LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Argo LP 608LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Argo LP 608LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A19:20 Special4:50
- A2The Man I Love5:13
- A355th And State4:40
- A4Blue Room5:05
- B1Gus's Blues4:20
- B2That Old Feeling5:34
- A3Bohemia After Dark3:34
- A4Woody'n You5:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Zoot are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Zoot are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 2013.
When was Zoot first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Denmark. One of them is Argo LP 608.
How do I tell if my copy of Zoot is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 608, B 94233 L, LPJ 608) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHESS LP-8322 and CHESS LP-8322. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Zoot 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.