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Dexter GordonThe Montmartre Collection Vol. 1

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The Montmartre Collection Vol. 1

by Dexter Gordon · 1971

18 pressings7 countriesPost BopJazz

The Montmartre Collection Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 The Montmartre Collection Vol. 1

3 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

UK

1971
Label and catalog number
Polydor 2460 108Black Lion Records BLP 30102
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2460108 A//1 2Side 1

2460108 B//1 1 1Side 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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyBlack Lion Records 28 415-8 UFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanBlack Lion Records PA-7040First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971UKPolydor 2460 108 / Black Lion Records BLP 30102First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1973USBlack Lion Records BL-108LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USBlack Lion Records BL-108LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyFabbri Editori GdJ 58LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980JapanBlack Lion Records PA-6105 / Trio Records PA-6105LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980USJazz Man JAZ 5023LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1980USJazz Man JAZ 5023LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981UK & EuropeBlack Lion Records BLP 30102LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1981UK & EuropeBlack Lion Records BLP 30102LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982ItalyFabbri Editori GdJ 58LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984FranceBlack Lion Records 65111LP, AlbumLP, Album
1984JapanBlack Lion Records K18P 9320 / Black Lion Records BLP-30102LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceFreedom FR. 11001LP, AlbumLP, Album
?FranceSNA 65114LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing
?GermanyBlack Lion Records 28 415-8 ULP, AlbumLP, Album
?USBlack Lion Records BL-108LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Sonnymoon For Two15:28
  2. A2For All We Know8:52
  3. B1Devilette12:45
  4. B2Doxy7:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Montmartre Collection Vol. 1 are there?

18 vinyl pressings of The Montmartre Collection Vol. 1 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1971 and 1984.

When was The Montmartre Collection Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, Germany, Japan. One of them is Polydor 2460 108.

How do I tell if my copy of The Montmartre Collection Vol. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2460 108, 28 415-8 U, PA-7040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2460108 A//1 2 and 2460108 B//1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Montmartre Collection Vol. 1 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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