US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records Pablo 2310.805
- Format
- Album
- Runout / matrix
2310 805 PP2083Alshire
Joe PassVirtuoso #3
Vinyl pressings
Virtuoso #3
by Joe Pass · 1978
13 pressings8 countriesElectric BluesCool JazzJazzBlues
Virtuoso #3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Virtuoso #3
9 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 805Pablo Records 2310-805
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2310 805 PP2083 A̶l̶s̶h̶i̶r̶e̶Side A runout
2310 805 PP2084 A̶l̶s̶h̶i̶r̶e̶Side B runout
PP-2083Side A label
PP-2084Side B label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-805
- Format
- LP, Stereo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 805
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2310805 A//3∇420 04 11 3(stamped) JACKO(Scribbled very illegibly)Side 1 runout
2310805 B//2 ∇ 420 04 1 1(stamped) JACKG(Scribbled very illegibly)Side 2 runout
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 805Pablo Records 2310-805
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2310-805-A-2 TXDKSide A runout, etched
2310-805-B TXDKSide B runout, etched
2310-805-ASide A label
2310-805-BSide B label
France
1978- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 805
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
2310 805 A T1⬨Runout side A
2310 805 B T1⬨Runout side B
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Pablo Records 2310 805 / Pablo Records 2310-805First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | Pablo Records 2310 805First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Pablo Records 2310 805First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Pablo Records 2310-805First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Pablo Records MTF 1092First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Pablo Records 2310-805First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Pablo Records 2310 805First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Pablo Records Pablo 2310.805First yearAlbum | Album |
| 1978 | US | Pablo Records 2310 805 / Pablo Records 2310-805First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 681LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 55 681LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Pablo Records 2310 805LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL-694 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-684LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Offbeat4:47
- A2Trinidad6:08
- A3Nina's Blues5:15
- A4Sevenths3:55
- A5Ninths6:24
- A6Dissonance #11:57
- B1Minor Detail6:01
- B2Paco De Lucia5:52
- B3Sultry4:25
- B4Passanova4:29
- B5Pasta Blues4:36
- B6Dissonance #23:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Virtuoso #3 are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Virtuoso #3 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1994.
When was Virtuoso #3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Pablo Records Pablo 2310.805.
How do I tell if my copy of Virtuoso #3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Pablo 2310.805, 2310 805, 2310-805, MTF 1092) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2310 805 PP2083. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Virtuoso #3 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.
