how to tell on first pressing vinyl releases


I started some flea market and ebay searches and am perplexed on how to tell if an album is a first pressing release or a later release.

Also are less than 180 gram re-releases decent quality (think jazz reissues in the $10-15 range from Acoustic Sounds)

I did luck out on a two eye Brubeck Time Out and what appear to be first issue Jose Feliciano and Joni Mitchell discs.

thanks
Tom
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thanks guys

wow - that Pink Floyd discography is extensive

I found a few tips on columbia and blue note references online and picked up the book Warman's American Records as well as a Goldmine to keep the shopowners honest. I'm more into the clean recording and dynamics of the music than collectibility. So less $$$ outlay and more flipping through bins and online.

Jazz looks pricey, classical should be inexpensive to get standard rep. more pricey with first pressings I'm sure

I used to collect japanese pressings in the early 80's of seventies material. thank God I taped them once to my Nakamichi and never again played them

I picked up a Loricraft and can't wait to find some more good inexpensive vinyl nearby that isn't too beat up. Estate sale anyone? Hear in New Orleans auctions are mostly antique furniture.

Already picked up a few Yes Red/Plum first releases and a few early 60's blue notes on ebay that I just happended to run into. Next maybe a road trip.... Princeton Record Exchange looks like a paycheck...