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Jazz Carnival

by Azymuth · 1979

14 pressings5 countriesLatin JazzJazz-FunkDiscoElectronic

Jazz Carnival was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Jazz Carnival

9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

December 1979
Label and catalog number
Milestone MRC 101Milestone M-9089
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

MRC-101-A-1E A1AD D-A ✓Runout side-A

MRC 101- B- 2E W A2A M̶Runout side-B

MRC 101 ALabel side A

MRC 101 BLabel side B

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UK

December 1979
Label and catalog number
Milestone MSP 101
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Push-out Centre
Runout / matrix

A3A MSP 101-A-1ERunout (Etched) Side A

A1U JA MSP 101-B-2ERunout (Etched) Side B

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UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Milestone MSP 101Milestone M-9089
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
Runout / matrix

A30 MSP 101-A-1ERunout etched side A

A30 JA MSP 101-B-2ERunout etched side B

MSP 101 ALabel side A

MSP 101 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Milestone MSP 101
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Center
Runout / matrix

MSP 101-A-1E A1 WSide A etched variant 1

MSP 101-B-1E A1 WSide A etched variant 1

MSP 101-A-1E A2 D WSide A etched variant 2

MSP 101-B-1E A2 D WSide A etched variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Milestone MSP 101
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Center
Runout / matrix

MSP 101-A-1E A2 VSide A runout etched

MSP 101-B-1E A2 XSide B runout etched

Full details of this pressing

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Milestone MRC 101Milestone M-9089
Format
12", 45 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

MRC-101-A-1E A1AD D-A ✓Runout side A, etched

MRC 101- B- 2E W A2A M̶Runout side B, etched

MRC 101 ALabel side A

MRC 101 BLabel side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979FranceMilestone M-1963First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1979ItalyMilestone IS 20258First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1979NetherlandsEMI M.R. 308 / EMI 1A 006-63703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1979UKMilestone MSP 101 / Milestone M-9089First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979UKMilestone MSP 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979UKMilestone MRC 101 / Milestone M-9089First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1979UKMilestone MSP 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1979UKMilestone MRC 101 / Milestone M-9089First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1979UKMilestone MSP 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyMilestone IS 202587", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2022UK & EuropeMilestone MSP-10112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownMilestone MRC 10112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UnknownMilestone MRC 10112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?UnknownMilestone MRC 10112", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. AJazz Carnival
  2. BFly Over The Horizon (Vôo Sobre O Horizonte)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Carnival are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Jazz Carnival are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1979 and 2022.

When was Jazz Carnival first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, France, Italy, Netherlands. One of them is Milestone MRC 101, released December 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Carnival is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRC 101, MSP 101, M-1963, IS 20258) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRC-101-A-1E A1AD D-A ✓ and MRC 101- B- 2E W A2A M̶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jazz Carnival 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.

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