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Gene Ammons – The Boss Is Back!
1970 · US · Prestige · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 12, 2026
- MMint
- $71.82
- NMNear Mint
- $64.26
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $49.14
- VGVery Good
- $34.02
- G+Good Plus
- $18.90
- GGood
- $11.34
- FFair
- $7.56
- PPoor
- $3.78
27 copies listed on Discogs from $2.59.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $30ref VA-QT5SKMedia VG · Very GoodSleeve VG🇺🇸 Ships from United States
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- PRST 7739·A· VAN GELDER LWPRST 7739·A· VAN GELDER LW J
- Runout — side B
- PRST 7739·B· VAN GELDER LW
- Rights society
- BMI, ASCAP
- Record Company
- Prestige Records Inc.
- Lacquer Cut At
- Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Specifications
- Artist
- Gene Ammons
- Genre
- Jazz
- Style
- Soul-Jazz
- Year
- 1970
- Label
- Prestige
- Catalog number
- PRST 7739
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- A1The Jungle Boss5:35
- A2I Wonder7:55
- A3Feeling Good5:40
- B1Tastin' The Jug7:20
- B2Here's That Rainy Day6:00
- B3Madame Queen6:45
- Producer, Recording Supervisor
- Bob Porter
- Design
- Don Schlitten
- Photography By
- Al Johnson
About this record
The runout matrix PRST 7739·A· VAN GELDER LW identifies this 1970 Prestige pressing as a Van Gelder Studios master cut, with the engineer's name printed rather than etched into the dead wax—a hallmark of Prestige's later soul-jazz releases. Six tracks recorded across two November 1969 sessions at Van Gelder's Englewood Cliffs facility anchor this Gene Ammons comeback, and the dark blue label with the 203 S.
Washington Ave address confirms the US pressing plant and era.
What drives its value
Condition drives the entire market for this soul-jazz title. A Mint copy commands 71.82 USD, while NM drops to 64.26 USD and VG+ settles at 49.14 USD—a steep cliff from pristine to played.
The VG grade sits at 34.02 USD, marking the threshold where wear becomes visible. With 27 copies listed across the market and a lowest ask of 2.59 USD (likely a heavily damaged or incomplete lot), the typical collector encounter is a mid-grade VG+ or VG specimen.
Community ownership is solid: 646 collectors have it against 213 who want it, suggesting this 1970 Prestige pressing is neither scarce nor common. As the sole catalogued US pressing under PRST 7739, no competing reissue or alternate country edition fragments demand.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number PRST 7739 printed on the center label and the front cover (PR 7739 also appears on front, 7739 alone on back). The dead-wax runout will read PRST 7739·A· VAN GELDER LW on side A and PRST 7739·B· VAN GELDER LW on side B; a variant with a trailing J appears on some copies.
The label is dark blue with silver print and includes the 203 S. Washington Ave address, confirming the pressing plant location.
No barcode is present on this 1970 release. Grading hinges on groove cleanliness and surface noise: VG+ copies show minimal play wear and faint surface noise only under close listening, while VG copies exhibit light scratches and audible surface noise during quieter passages.
The six-track program spans two recording dates (November 10 and 11, 1969), both captured at Van Gelder Studios.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
PR 7739 is located on the front cover. 7739 is located on the back cover. PRST 7739 is located on the center labels.
Dark blue labels with silver print, 203 S. Washington Ave address.
Runouts are etched except for "VAN GELDER."
Recorded at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, on November 11 (A3) and November 10, 1969 (all others)
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
How do I tell if this is an original 1970 pressing or a later reissue?
Check the dead-wax runout on both sides. This pressing is etched with PRST 7739·A· VAN GELDER LW (side A) and PRST 7739·B· VAN GELDER LW (side B), with "VAN GELDER" printed rather than etched. The dark blue label with silver print and the 203 S. Washington Ave address are also original-era markers. The release notes confirm this is the sole US pressing variant catalogued under PRST 7739, so any copy bearing these marks is the same 1970 pressing.
What is a VG+ copy worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ copy is valued at 49.14 USD. This represents a record with minimal play wear, faint surface noise only in quiet passages, and no visible groove damage. The estimate is current as of the guide's last update.
Is this album common or hard to find?
It is moderately available. The community data shows 646 collectors own it against 213 who want it—a ratio suggesting steady supply but not oversaturation. The 27 copies currently listed for sale indicate active turnover. The lowest asking price of 2.59 USD likely represents a damaged or incomplete copy; typical market asks begin in the VG range.
What is the price difference between a Mint and a VG copy?
A Mint copy is valued at 71.82 USD, while a VG copy is valued at 34.02 USD. This wide spread reflects how condition dominates the resale market for this soul-jazz pressing. Even light play wear and surface noise significantly reduce collector value.
Where was this record pressed and recorded?
Both the recording and mastering occurred at Van Gelder Studios in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The sessions took place on November 10 and November 11, 1969. The pressing plant is identified by the 203 S. Washington Ave address printed on the label, which corresponds to Prestige's US manufacturing facility during the 1970 era.