France
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 680.202 ML
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Ω AA 680202 1L D1 380Runout A
Ω AA 680202 2L D1 380Runout B
AA 680.202 1LCenter Label A
AA 680.202 2LCenter Label B
Vinyl pressings
Olympia Concert
by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · 1959
31 pressings9 countriesHard BopJazz
Olympia Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Olympia Concert
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
Netherlands
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 680 202 TL
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AA 680 202 1L = 2 // 670 6 CSide A
AA 680 202 2L = 4 // 670 6 CSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | France | Fontana 680.202 MLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Fontana 680 202 TLFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Netherlands | Fontana 680 202 TLLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Epic LA 16009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | Fontana FON-5001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Fontana TFL 5116LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Epic LA 16009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Fontana 683 261 JCLLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1965 | France | Fontana 683.261 JCLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Fontana 683 261 JCLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Fontana 683 261 JCLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Fontana 683 261 JCLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Fontana FJL 111 / Fontana 683 261 JCLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia Special Products JLA 16009LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | US | Columbia Special Products JLA 16009LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | Japan | Fontana PAT-504LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1974 | Italy | Fontana 6444 111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1974 | Japan | Fontana PAT-1054LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1974 | Japan | Fontana PAT-1054LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1974 | Spain | Mercury 63 25 601LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | Mercury 6313 008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Amiga 8 50 486LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury SFX-10586(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Spain | WaxTime 772043LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | France | Sam Records SRLP28 / Fontana 680.202 MLLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, LP, Single Sided, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono, LP, Single Sided, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fontana 680.202 MLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | Amiga 8 50 486LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 683 261 JCLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6444 700LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury 6444.108LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Epic LA 16009LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Just By Myself
- A2I Remember Clifford
- A3Are You Real
- B1Moanin'
- B2Justice
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Olympia Concert are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Olympia Concert are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 2022.
When was Olympia Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in France, Netherlands. One of them is Fontana 680.202 ML.
How do I tell if my copy of Olympia Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 680.202 ML, 680 202 TL) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ω AA 680202 1L D1 380 and Ω AA 680202 2L D1 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Olympia Concert 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.
