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Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic (Vol. 14)

by Jazz At The Philharmonic · 1951

15 pressings5 countriesSwingJazz

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic 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

7 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 Volume 14
Format
7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
Runout / matrix

C-625Side A label

C-630Side B label

C-626Side C label

C-629Side D label

Full details of this pressing

US

1951
Label and catalog number
Mercury MG - VOL. 14Mercury MG - VOLUME 14
Format
10", Album, Styrene, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG VOL 14 ASide A runout

MG VOL 14BSide B runout

MG Vol. 14 ASide A label

MG Vol. 14 BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1951
Label and catalog number
Mercury VOL. 14 X45
Format
7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
Runout / matrix

C-625Side A label

C-630Side B label

C-626Side C label

C-629Side D label

Full details of this pressing

US

1951
Label and catalog number
Mercury Vol. 14
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

C-625A label

C-626B label

C-627C label

C-628D label

Full details of this pressing

US

1951
Label and catalog number
Mercury MG - VOL. 14Mercury MG - VOLUME 14
Format
10", Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG VOL 14 ASide A runout

MG VOL 14 BSide B runout

MG VOL. 14 ASide A label

MG VOL. 14 BSide B label

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 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951CanadaMercury Vol. 14First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
1951USMercury Volume 14First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
1951USMercury MG - VOL. 14 / Mercury MG - VOLUME 14First year10", Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono10", Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono
1951USMercury VOL. 14 X45First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
1951USMercury Vol. 14First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Mono · MonoShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono
1951USMercury Vol. 14First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
1951USMercury MG - VOL. 14 / Mercury MG - VOLUME 14First year10", Album, Mono · Mono10", Album, Mono · Mono
1952FranceBlue Star N° 6.914LP, 10"LP, 10"
1953USClef Records MG-Vol. 14 / Clef Records MG Vol. 14LP, 10", Album, ReissueLP, 10", Album, Reissue
1953USClef Records EP JATP - VOL 147", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1954FranceMercury Vol.14 / Blue Star GLP 6914LP, 10", ReissueLP, 10", Reissue
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaClef Records MG VOL. 14 / Clef Records MG - VOLUME 1410", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceMercury Vol.14 / Blue Star N° 6914LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
?SwedenMercury MG Vol. 14 / Karusell MG Vol. 14LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
?USMercury C-62510", 78 RPM10", 78 RPM

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Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1951 and 1954.

When was Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury Volume 14.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Volume 14, MG - VOL. 14, VOL. 14 X45, Vol. 14) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C-625 and C-630. 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 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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