Sonny Rollins — Way Out West
Known pressings
29 distinct releases are catalogued for this album. Year, country, label and catalogue number are what identify a pressing — match all four before you buy.
| Year | Country | Label | Catalogue # | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Contemporary Records | C 3530, C3530 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | GB | Boplicity Records | COP 006 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1984 | JP | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab | MFCD 801 | CD |
| 1986 | FR | Contemporary | CA 98.600 | CD |
| 1988 | DE | Contemporary Records | OJCCD 337-2 | CD |
| 1988 | US | Original Jazz Classics, Contemporary Records | OJC-337, S-7530 | 12" Vinyl |
| 1988 | US | Original Jazz Classics, Contemporary Records | OJCCD-337-2, S-7530 | CD |
| 1992 | US | Analogue Productions | CAPJG 008, CAPJS 008 | CD |
| 1996 | JP | Contemporary | VICJ-2108 | CD |
| 1997 | JP | Contemporary Records | VICJ-23532 | CD — remastered |
| 1997 | JP | Contemporary Records | VICJ-60088 | CD — remastered |
| 1997 | US | Analogue Productions | APJ 008 | 12" Vinyl |
| 2000 | US | Contemporary | CCD75302 | CD |
| 2002 | US | Analogue Productions | CAPJ 7350 SA | Hybrid SACD |
| 2002 | US | Analogue Productions | CAPJ-7350-SA | Hybrid SACD (CD layer) |
| 2003 | JP | Contemporary | VICJ-61040 | CD |
| 2003 | XE | ZYX Music | OJC20 337-2 | CD |
| 2005 | JP | Contemporary | VICJ-61332 | CD |
| 2006 | JP | Contemporary | VICJ-41701 | CD |
| 2008 | XE | Essential Jazz Classics | EJC55418 | CD |
| 2010 | US | Original Jazz Classics, Contemporary Records | OJC-31993-02, S7530 | CD — OJC Remasters |
| 2010 | XE | Original Jazz Classics, Universal Music Group International, Contemporary Records | 0888072319936, S7530 | CD |
| 2010 | XE | Original Jazz Classics | OJC-31993-2 | CD |
| 2011 | JP | Contemporary Records | UCGO-9009 | SHM-SACD |
| 2017 | GB | — | — | Digital Media |
| 2018 | — | Jazz Images | 38082 | CD |
| 2018 | US | Contemporary Records, Craft Recordings | — | Digital Media |
| 2018 | XW | Prestige | — | Digital Media — 192kHz/24bit |
| 2022 | XW | High Definition Tape Transfers | — | Digital Media |
What to hunt
Ten editions worth chasing for this album, from the original first pressing to promo and audiophile issues.
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Original first pressing Vinyl
Sonny Rollins "Way Out West" first press original vinyl
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Early country pressing Vinyl
Sonny Rollins "Way Out West" early pressing vinyl
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Promo / white label Vinyl
Sonny Rollins "Way Out West" promo white label vinyl
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Limited / numbered edition Vinyl
Sonny Rollins "Way Out West" limited numbered vinyl
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Audiophile pressing Vinyl
Sonny Rollins "Way Out West" audiophile vinyl pressing
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Early CD pressing CD
Sonny Rollins "Way Out West" first press early CD
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Japan pressing CD
Sonny Rollins "Way Out West" Japan CD pressing
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West Germany / early Europe pressing CD
Sonny Rollins "Way Out West" West Germany early CD pressing
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Promo / sample CD CD
Sonny Rollins "Way Out West" promo sample CD
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Audiophile / limited CD CD
Sonny Rollins "Way Out West" audiophile limited CD