Japan
1974- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records UXP-47-PBASF MP-95
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MP 95 N1Side A
MP 96 N1Side B
George ShearingContinental Experience (The Quintet + Amigos)
Vinyl pressings
Continental Experience (The Quintet + Amigos)
by George Shearing · 1974
13 pressings7 countriesLatin JazzSwingInstrumentalJazz
Continental Experience was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Continental Experience
1 pressing came out in 1974, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | MPS Records UXP-47-P / BASF MP-95First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia & New Zealand | BASF 20-25612-6 / BASF MC 25612LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia & New Zealand | MPS Records 68-097 / Carinia Records 68-097LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | MPS Records MC 25612 / BASF MC 25612LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | MPS Records MC 25612 / BASF MC 25612LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | MPS Records MC 25612 / BASF MC 25612LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | MPS Records 20 25612-6 / BASF 20 25612-6LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | MPS Records 68.097LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | MPS Records 5D 064-99456 / Delta 5D 064-99456LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Netherlands | MPS Records 20 25612-7 / BASF 20 25612-7LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | MPS Records 3593251 (5612-6) / BASF 35 93251 (5612-6)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | MPS Records BAP 5081 / BASF BAP 5081LP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 20 25612-6 / BASF 20 25612-6LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Lullaby Of Birdland3:08
- A2When Your Lover Has Gone2:55
- A3To A Wild Rose3:07
- A4I'll Be Around2:36
- A5Thine Alone2:53
- A6Don't Blame Me5:27
- B1The Continental3:10
- B2The Nearness Of You3:00
- B3Roses Of Picardy2:53
- B4Someone To Watch Over Me2:33
- B5East Of The Sun3:25
- B6We'll Be Together Again1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Continental Experience are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Continental Experience are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1974 and 1976.
When was Continental Experience first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Japan. One of them is MPS Records UXP-47-P.
How do I tell if my copy of Continental Experience is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UXP-47-P) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MP 95 N1 and MP 96 N1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Continental Experience 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.
