US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1597
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712345A- AT/𝒢𝒫 PRSide A runout
ST-A-712346A AT/𝒢𝒫 PRSide B runout
ST-A-712345 PRLabel Side A
ST-A-712346 PRLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Paris Encounter
by Gary Burton · 1972
16 pressings5 countriesJazz
Paris Encounter was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Paris Encounter
8 pressings came out in 1972, 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1597
- Format
- LP, Album · MO-Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-712345AA AT/GP △16466 PREtched, Side A runout
ST-A-712346AA AT/GP △16466-X PREtched, Side B runout
ST-A-712345 -MOLabel Side A
ST-A-712346-MOLabel Side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 40378
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 40378ALabel side A
K 40378BLabel side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K 40378
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K 40378 A2 BILBORunout side A, variant 1
K 40378 B1 BILBORunout side B, variant 1
K 40378 A2 BILBORunout side A, variant 2
K 40378 B2 BILBORunout side B, variant 2
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1597
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 40 378
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-71 2345 A- AT-4P KFM 40378 A PRRunout A
ST-A-71 2346 A AT-4P KFM 40378 B PRRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Unknown | Presswell m337633LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Canada | Atlantic SD 1597First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 40 378First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-8222AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-8222AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 40378First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K 40378First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1597First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1597First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Atlantic SD 1597LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1597LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 1597LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1597LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1597LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1597LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1597LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Daphne4:07
- A2Blue In Green3:40
- A3Falling Grace3:12
- A4Here's That Rainy Day5:29
- B1Coquette3:41
- B2Sweet Rain3:42
- B3The Night Has A Thousand Eyes3:27
- B4Arpege3:20
- B5Eiderdown4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Paris Encounter are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Paris Encounter are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1972 and 1979.
When was Paris Encounter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 1597.
How do I tell if my copy of Paris Encounter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1597, K 40378, 40 378, P-8222A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-712345A- AT/𝒢𝒫 PR and ST-A-712346A AT/𝒢𝒫 PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Paris Encounter 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.
