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Manhattan Symphonie

by Dexter Gordon Quartet · 1978

10 pressings6 countriesPost BopJazz

Manhattan Symphonie 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 Manhattan Symphonie

8 pressings came out in 1978, 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.

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Columbia PC 35608
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL 35608 - 1GSide A stamped

P BL 35608 - 1GSide B stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 35608
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL 35608-1GSide A

BL 35608 -1G PSide B

AL 35608-1CSide A - Variant 2

BL 35608-1CSide B - Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 35608
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

AL 35608-1C IT 0 EVariant 1 Side A runout

IT BL 35608-1C 0 B IVariant 1 Side B runout

AL 35608-1C IT o EVariant 2 Side A runout

BL 35608-1C A I I T oVariant 2 Side B runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1978
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 35608
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL 35608-1FSide A runout, variant 1

BL 35608-1FSide B runout, variant 1

AL 35608-1GSide A runout, variant 2

BL 35608-1BSide B runout, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
CBS S CBS 83184CBS (JC 35608)
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CBS-S-83184-A-1 (Etched) C1SIDE 1

CBS S 83184 B1 (Stamped) C1SIDE 2

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978BrazilDiscos CBS 225038LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978CanadaColumbia PC 35608First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978EuropeCBS 83184First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978JapanColumbia 25AP 1174First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978UKCBS S CBS 83184 / CBS (JC 35608)First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978USColumbia PC 35608First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USColumbia JC 35608First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978USColumbia JC 35608First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978USColumbia JC 35608First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2008UKColumbia PPAN JC 35608 / Columbia PPAN JC 35608LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited

Tracklist

  1. A1As Time Goes By8:57
  2. A2Moment's Notice8:23
  3. A3Tanya7:24
  4. B1Body And Soul12:49
  5. B2I Told You So6:04
  6. B3Ltd6:41

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Manhattan Symphonie are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Manhattan Symphonie are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 2008.

When was Manhattan Symphonie first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia PC 35608.

How do I tell if my copy of Manhattan Symphonie is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 35608, JC 35608, S CBS 83184, 83184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 35608 - 1G and P BL 35608 - 1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Manhattan Symphonie 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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