US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUX 3637 M2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
98797 ARecord 1 Side 1 Matrix
98797 BRecord 1 Side 2 Matrix
98796 ARecord 2 Side 1 Matrix
98796 BRecord 2 Side 2 Matrix
Vinyl pressings
Live At The Bijou
by Grover Washington, Jr. · 1977
32 pressings12 countriesSoul-JazzJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Live At The Bijou was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Bijou
20 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUX 3637 M2Kudu KX-3637 M2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute RVG Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI RVG 98797-A4 JG MASTERDISK CTH 4 BA-Side Runout Etching
TI RVG 98797-B-10 CTH MASTERDISK 1 EB-Side Runout Etching
TI RVG 98796-A-4 MASTERDISK J.G. CTH AA 1C-Side Runout Etching
TI 98796-B-7 J.G. CTH MASTERDISK 98796 B3D-Side Runout Etching
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUX 3637M2Kudu KUDU 3637
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
98797-AS-12 PHW JG #13 MasterdiskSide A
98797-BS-12 PHW Masterdisk JG #13Side B
98796-A8 PHW JG #13 MasterdiskSide C
98796-BS-8 PHW JG #13 MasterdiskSide D
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUX 3637 M2Kudu KX-3637 M2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
98797-AS-12 PHW J.G. #13Side A, etched
98797-BS-12 PHW J.G. #13Side B, etched
98796-AS-9 PHW J.G. #13Side C, etched
98796-BS-8 PHW J.G. #13Side D, etched
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KUX 3637 M2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
987967-AS-X12PHW J.G. #13 MASTERDISKRunout A
987967-BS-X12 PHW MASTERDISK J.G. #13Runout B
98796-A6 JG. MASTERDISK A PHY 1SRunout C
98796-BS-8 PHW #13 J G MASTERDISKRunout D
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Kudu KX 3637M2Kudu KX-3637 M2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 RVG 98797 A4Side A Label
T1 RVG 98797 B4Side B Label
T1 RVG 98796 A3Side C Label
T1 RVG 98796 B3Side D Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Germany | Kudu 0083.001-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Kudu 2 KU 35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Kudu KUX 36First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Philippines | Kudu KDA-1003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Kudu SOULD 002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Kudu KUX 3637 M2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Kudu KUX 3637 M2 / Kudu KX-3637 M2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Kudu KUX 3637M2 / Kudu KUDU 3637First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Kudu KUX 3637 M2 / Kudu KX-3637 M2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Kudu KUX 3637 M2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Kudu KX 3637M2 / Kudu KX-3637 M2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Kudu KUX 3637 M2 / Kudu KX-3637 M2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Kudu KUX 3637 M2 / Kudu KX-3637 M2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Kudu KUX 3637 M2 / Kudu KX-3637 M2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Kudu KUX 3637 M2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Motown M8-239M1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Germany | Motown 310·15·001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | Motown WL72267(2)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Kudu KUX-3637 M2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Kudu (SILBT 7997) Ku / Kudu LAX-3255LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Kudu KUX 3637 M2LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1On The Cusp6:20
- A2You Make Me Dance6:05
- A3Lock It In The Pocket7:10
- BDays In Our Lives / Mr. Magic20:30
- C1Summer Song7:40
- C2Juffure9:40
- D1Sausalito10:15
- D2Funkfoot8:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At The Bijou are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Live At The Bijou are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1977 and 1986.
When was Live At The Bijou first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Kudu KUX 3637 M2.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At The Bijou is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KUX 3637 M2, KUX 3637M2, KX 3637M2, KUX-3637 M2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 98797 A and 98797 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At The Bijou 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.
