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Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic - Vol. 13

by Jazz At The Philharmonic · 1951

12 pressings5 countriesJazz

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic - Vol. 13 was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic - Vol. 13

5 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 2 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

1951
Label and catalog number
Mercury MG Vol. 13
Format
LP, 10", Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG VOL 13 ASide A Runout stamped

MG VOL 13 BSide B Runout stamped

MG Vol. 13-ASide A Label

MG Vol. 13-BSide B Label

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US

1951
Label and catalog number
Mercury 11062Mercury 11063
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

C-388 CS

C-389

C-390

C-391

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US

1951
Label and catalog number
Mercury MG Vol. 13
Format
LP, 10", Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG VOL 13Astamped

MG VOL 13Bstamped

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Canada

1951
Label and catalog number
Mercury 11062Mercury 11063
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

C-388 CS

C-389

C-390

C-391

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951CanadaMercury 11062 / Mercury 11063First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
1951USMercury MG Vol. 13First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1951USMercury VOL 13 X45First year7", 45 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl
1951USMercury 11062 / Mercury 11063First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
1951USMercury MG Vol. 13First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1953USClef Records EP JATP - VOL 137", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1953USClef Records MG Vol. 13LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaClef Records MG Vol. 13LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?FranceMercury vol 13 / Blue Star N° 6913LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceBlue Star N° 6913LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?FranceBarclay 6.913 / Blue Star N° 6913LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?JapanGranz' Records MG VOL. 13LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. AEmbraceable You (Part 1)
  2. BThe Closer (Part 3)
  3. CEmbraceable You (Part 2)
  4. DThe Closer (Part 2)
  5. EEmbraceable You (Part3)
  6. FThe Closer (Part 1)

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic - Vol. 13 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic - Vol. 13 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1951 and 1953.

When was Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic - Vol. 13 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury MG Vol. 13.

How do I tell if my copy of Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic - Vol. 13 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG Vol. 13, VOL 13 X45, 11062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG VOL 13 A and MG VOL 13 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic - Vol. 13 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.

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