US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82022
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LM 82022 A L1Runout Side 1 etched
LM 82022 B L1Runout Side 2 etched
RRDead Wax 1 & 2 etched
Dizzy Gillespie Big BandThe New Continent
Vinyl pressings
The New Continent
by Dizzy Gillespie Big Band · 1965
13 pressings5 countriesBig BandPost BopJazz
The New Continent was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 New Continent
7 pressings came out in 1965, 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86022
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86022
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury LML4017Mercury LML 4017
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Japan
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SMX-7031
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold with booklet
- Runout / matrix
111+ ③ V LS 86022 A ZYAC 〄Side A, Stamped
111+ LS 86022 B YCSide B, Stamped
Netherlands
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 220 021 LMY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
C AA 220 021 1Y 1 670some unreadable marks after
C AA 220 021 2Y 1 670 1some unreadable marks after
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Japan | Mercury SMX-7031First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Mercury 220 021 LMYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Limelight LML 210021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury LML4017 / Mercury LML 4017First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LM 82022First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86022First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86022First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Mercury SFX-7395LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury SFX-10575LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Mercury SLML 4017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Trip TLP-5584LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Limelight LS 86022LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Limelight LS 86022LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Legend Of Atlantis5:38
- A2The Empire7:26
- A3The Conquerors7:32
- B1The Chains9:54
- B2The Swords4:02
- B3Chorale5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The New Continent are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The New Continent are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1965 and 1978.
When was The New Continent first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Limelight LM 82022.
How do I tell if my copy of The New Continent is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 82022, LS 86022, LML4017, SMX-7031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LM 82022 A L1 and LM 82022 B L1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The New Continent 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.