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Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic (Vol. 3)

by Jazz At The Philharmonic · 1946

17 pressings4 countriesSwingBopJazz

Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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

4 pressings came out in 1946, 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

October 1946
Label and catalog number
Disc Records 503
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

2003ASide A label

2003BSide B label

2004ASide C label

2004BSide D label

Full details of this pressing

US

October 1946
Label and catalog number
Disc Records 503
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

D-411 112Side A runout

D-412 112Side B runout

D-413 95Side C runout

D-414 95Side D runout

Full details of this pressing

US

1946
Label and catalog number
Disc Records 503
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

2003ALabel side A

2003BLabel side B

2004ALabel side C

2004BLabel side D

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 17 vinyl pressings

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

1940s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1946EuropeDisc Records 2003 / Disc Records 2004First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1946USDisc Records 503First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1946USDisc Records 503First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1946USDisc Records 503First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950USMercury MG 35004LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
1950USMercury MG VOL. 3 / Mercury MG Vol. 3LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1950USArco AL 2 / Arco A.L. 2LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1950USMercury MG VOL. 3 / Mercury MG Vol. 3LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1950USMercury Vol. 3 X457", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set7", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set
1952FranceMercury MG VOL. 3 / Blue Star N° 6903LP, 10"LP, 10"
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaClef Records MG VOL. 3LP, 10"LP, 10"
?AustraliaClef Records MG VOL. 3LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?FranceBlue Star N° 6903Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
?USMercury Vol. 3Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, ReissueShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue
?USClef Records EP JATP - Vol. 37", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?USClef Records MG VOL. 3LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USClef Records MG VOL. 3LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. ACrazy Rhythm, Part 1
  2. BCrazy Rhythm, Part 2
  3. CSweet Georgia Brown, Part 1
  4. DSweet Georgia Brown, Part 2

Questions

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

17 vinyl pressings of Norman Granz' Jazz At The Philharmonic are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1946 and 1952.

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

The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US, Europe. One of them is Disc Records 503, released October 1946.

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 503, 2003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2003A and 2003B. 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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