US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19178
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell
- Runout / matrix
ST - A - 784047 - A (PR)Runout A etched
ST - A - 784048 - A (PR)Runout B etched
Atlantic Studio D.K.Stamped runout, both sides
ST-A-784047-PRA-side
Don EllisLive At Montreux
Vinyl pressings
Live At Montreux
by Don Ellis · 1978
11 pressings5 countriesFusionContemporary JazzJazz
Live At Montreux 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 Live At Montreux
11 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
- Atlantic SD 19178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784047-AA ∆23275 (??) (PR) ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side A complete
ST-A-784048-AA ∆23275-X (??) (PR) ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side B complete
ST-A-784047-MOMatrix on A-side label
ST-A-784048-MOMatrix on B-side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19178
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784047-AAA-1A-side runout
ST-A-784048-AAA-1B-side runout
ST-A-78407-RIA-side label
ST-A-78408-RIB-side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-78407-AAA-1 PRC (PR) ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.A-Side runout, etched/stamped
ST-A-78408-AAA-1-11 PRC (PR) ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.B-Side runout, etched/stamped
ST-A-784047-R1A-Side Label
ST-A-784048-R1B-Side Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 19178
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-784047-A (PR)P ATLANTIC STUDIOS DKA-side
ST-A-781048-A (PR)P ATLANTIC STUDIOS DKB-side
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K50496
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S-4 K50496-A-1-1S EGRunout, side A
2-2 K50496-B-1-1S EGRunout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-10542First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-10542First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-10542AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Spain | Atlantic S 90.040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Atlantic K50496First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Atlantic SD 19178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Venezuela | Atlantic Lps. 200.2457First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Open Wide9:35
- A2Loneliness5:50
- A3Future Feature7:17
- B1Go - No - Go5:07
- B2Sporting Dance8:42
- B3Niner Two11:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At Montreux are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Live At Montreux are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Live At Montreux first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Japan, Spain and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 19178.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At Montreux is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 19178, K50496, P-10542, S 90.040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST - A - 784047 - A (PR) and ST - A - 784048 - A (PR). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At Montreux 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.
