US
1985- Label and catalog number
- GRP GRP-A-1023
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Dave GrusinGRP Live In Session
Vinyl pressings
GRP Live In Session
by Dave Grusin · 1985
12 pressings7 countriesFusionJazz
GRP Live In Session 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 GRP Live In Session
7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
- GRP GRP-AP-1023
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Brazil
1985- Label and catalog number
- GRP GRP-A-1023GRP 290.001
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- GRP GRPA 1023
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GRPA 1023-A SnB DM-3Side A
GRPA 1023-B SnB DM-6Side B
Japan
1985- Label and catalog number
- GRP VIJ-28065
- Format
- LP, Album
Scandinavia
1985- Label and catalog number
- GRP GRP-A 1023
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GPR-A-1023 A FX MJ.Side A
GPR-A-1023 B FX MJ.Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Brazil | GRP GRP-A-1023 / GRP 290.001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | GRP GRPA 1023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | GRP GRP-A-1023LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Japan | GRP VIJ-28065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | GRP GRP-A 1023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | GRP GRP-A 1023LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Switzerland | GRP GRP 91023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | GRP GRP-A-1023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | GRP GRP-AP-1023First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | GRP GRP-A-1023LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | South Korea | Seoul Records SZPR-021 / GRP GRP-A-1023LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | GRP GRP-A-1023LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Mountain Dance6:11
- A2Oasis7:25
- A3The Rit Variations6:24
- B1Reverend Lee4:55
- B2Dolphin Dreams6:33
- B3Rio Funk6:08
- B4St. Elsewhere4:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of GRP Live In Session are there?
12 vinyl pressings of GRP Live In Session are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was GRP Live In Session first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Brazil, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is GRP GRP-A-1023.
How do I tell if my copy of GRP Live In Session is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GRP-A-1023, GRP-AP-1023, GRPA 1023, VIJ-28065) 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 GRP Live In Session 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.
