UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2308-216
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Benny Carter'Live And Well In Japan!
Vinyl pressings
'Live And Well In Japan!
by Benny Carter · 1978
11 pressings8 countriesSwingJazz
'Live And Well In Japan! was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 'Live And Well In Japan!
5 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Live 2308 216
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2308216 S1 320Side 1
2308216 S2 320Side 2
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Live MTF 1815
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Scandinavia
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2308 216
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
July 1978- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Live MTF 1815
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
〄 MTF-1815A E8 A-1-1Runout side 1
MTF-1815B A-1-1Runout side 2
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Germany | Pablo Live 2308 216First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Pablo Live MTF 1815First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Pablo Records 2308 216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Pablo Records 2308-216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Pablo Live MTF 1815First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Pablo Live 2308-216LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1979 | France | Pablo Live 2308-216LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Pablo Live 2308-216LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Pablo Live 2308-216LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Spain | Pablo Live PN 4005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Not On Label 2308216LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Squaty Roo12:50
- Tribute To Louis Armstrong
- B1Them There Eyes11:22
- B2It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)10:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 'Live And Well In Japan! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of 'Live And Well In Japan! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1981.
When was 'Live And Well In Japan! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Germany, Japan, Scandinavia. One of them is Pablo Records 2308-216.
How do I tell if my copy of 'Live And Well In Japan! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2308-216, 2308 216, MTF 1815) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 'Live And Well In Japan! 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.
