Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy SMJ-6158
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Montreux III
by Bill Evans · 1976
17 pressings6 countriesPost BopModalJazz
Montreux III was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Montreux III
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Japan
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy SMJ-6158
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9510
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
T| F9510A-2 [Eyes with eyebrows] FML9376DT CRPTH#1R!# Λ3Side 1
T2 F9510B-1 [Eyes with eyebrows] FML82476DT CRPTH#1 CSide 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9510
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S2 F 9510A-IA [wings symbol] FML8976DT CRPSM#1 ARunout side A
S1 F 9510B-IB [wings symbol] FML81176DT CRPSM#1R#1 ARunout side B
F-9510-ALabel side A
F-9510-BLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9510
- Format
- LP
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-9510
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Tl F 9510A-2 [wings symbol] FML9376DT CRPTH#1R#1Runout side A
T2 F 9510B-1 [wings symbol] FML82476DT CRPTH#1Runout side B
F-9510-ALabel side A
F-9510-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Fantasy 9160-9510First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Fantasy 5979First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Fantasy HBS 6045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Fantasy HBS 6045First yearLP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Fantasy SMJ-6158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Fantasy SMJ-6158First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9510First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9510First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9510First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Fantasy F-9510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Brazil | Fantasy 204.5026LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Italy | Fantasy HBS 6045LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Fantasy VIJ-4015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-644 / Fantasy OJC-644 (F-9510)LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Fantasy 5979 / Fantasy 68.562LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Fantasy F-9510LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Elsa7:28
- A2Milano4:40
- A3Venutian Rhythm Dance4:27
- A4Django6:18
- B1Minha (All Mine)4:11
- B2Driftin'5:12
- B3I Love You6:38
- B4The Summer Knows3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Montreux III are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Montreux III are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1976 and 1991.
When was Montreux III first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Japan, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Fantasy SMJ-6158.
How do I tell if my copy of Montreux III is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SMJ-6158, F-9510, 9160-9510, 5979) 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 Montreux III 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.
