US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS-18034Solid State Records SS 18034
- Format
- LP · Gate Fold
- Runout / matrix
SS-18034 - A-2 Bell SoundRunout Side 1 etched (Bell Sound stamped)
SS-18034-2 Re 1 B.A.Runout Side 2 etched
Dizzy GillespieLive At The Village Vanguard
Vinyl pressings
Live At The Village Vanguard
by Dizzy Gillespie · 1968
12 pressings7 countriesCool JazzJazz
Live At The Village Vanguard was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Live At The Village Vanguard
4 pressings came out in 1968, 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.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS-18034Solid State Records SS 18034
- Format
- LP · Gate Fold
- Runout / matrix
SS-18034A-1Runout Side 1 etched
SS-18034-A KRunout Side 1 etched
Bell SoundDead Wax Side 1 stamped
SS-18034B-1Runout Side 2 etched
Germany
1968- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SS-18034United Artists Records UAS 69 175 I
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gate Fold
- Runout / matrix
SS18034 A-2 Bell Sound [Stamped] UAS - 69 175 A [Etched]Runout Side A
SS18034 B-2 Bell Sound [Stamped] UAS - 69 175 B [Etched]Runout Side B
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Solid State Records SR-3018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SILBT 1975 B 1CRunout Side 1 etched
SILBT 1976 C-2Dead Wax Side 2 stamped
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Germany | Solid State Records SS-18034 / United Artists Records UAS 69 175 IFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Solid State Records SR-3018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Solid State Records SS-18034 / Solid State Records SS 18034First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | Solid State Records SS-18034 / Solid State Records SS 18034First yearLP | LP |
| 1968 | US | Solid State Records SMAS-91589 / Solid State Records SMAS 91589LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | United Artists Records 10007 / United Artists Records 10007/S 10007LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Blue Note 5 C038 - 60107 / Blue Note 5C 038-60107LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | Solid State Records 5c 038-60107 / Solid State Records 5c 038-60107LP | LP |
| 1979 | Portugal | Blue Note 11C 074 - 60 107LP | LP |
| 1979 | UK | Blue Note BNS 40035 / Blue Note (SS 18034)LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Solid State Records SS 18034 / United Artists Records SS-18034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Solid State Records SS 18034LP | LP |
Tracklist
- ADizzy's Blues14:30
- B1Blues For Max9:10
- B2Tour De Force9:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At The Village Vanguard are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Live At The Village Vanguard are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1979.
When was Live At The Village Vanguard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Germany, Japan. One of them is Solid State Records SS-18034.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At The Village Vanguard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS-18034, SR-3018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SS-18034 - A-2 Bell Sound and SS-18034-2 Re 1 B.A.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At The Village Vanguard 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.
