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Ben WebsterAt The Renaissance

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At The Renaissance

by Ben Webster · 1985

11 pressings6 countriesBopCool JazzJazz

At The Renaissance was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 At The Renaissance

4 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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.

US

1985
Label and catalog number
Contemporary Records C-7646
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

P (AP) A C 7646 A1 RE1.Side A etched runout

P (AP) A C 7646 B1 RE1Side B etched runout

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985FranceContemporary Records 68626 / Contemporary Records C-7646First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985FranceContemporary Records 68.626 / Contemporary Records C-7646First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985UKBoplicity Records COP 026 / Contemporary Records COP 026First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985USContemporary Records C-7646First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1986ItalyContemporary Records NM3020 / Contemporary Records C-7646LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1989GermanyContemporary Records C-7646 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-390LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1989USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-390 / Contemporary Records C-7646LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993USAnalogue Productions APJ 011LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
1993USAnalogue Productions APJ 011LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2002USAnalogue Productions AJAZ 7646LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, NumberedLP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024WorldwideCraft Recordings CR00388 / Contemporary Records CR00388LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Georgia On My Mind6:37
  2. A2Caravan10:01
  3. B1Ole Miss Blues6:42
  4. B2Stardust10:59

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of At The Renaissance are there?

11 vinyl pressings of At The Renaissance are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 2024.

When was At The Renaissance first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, France. One of them is Contemporary Records C-7646.

How do I tell if my copy of At The Renaissance is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-7646, COP 026, 68626, 68.626) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P (AP) A C 7646 A1 RE1. and P (AP) A C 7646 B1 RE1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is At The Renaissance 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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