US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Live 2308 217Pablo Live 2308-217
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PP-2159matrix side A
PP-2160matrix side B
2308 217 PP 2159 ALSHIRERunout side A etched
2308 217 PP 2160 ALSHIRERunout side B etched
Vinyl pressings
The Paris Concert
by John Coltrane · 1979
16 pressings8 countriesHard BopPost BopModalJazz
The Paris Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Paris Concert
9 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Live 2308 217
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Live 2308 217Pablo Live 2308-217
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PP-2159matrix side A
PP-2160matrix side B
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2308-217Pablo Live 2308 217
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2308-217-A DXKO-TO B.G.Matrix side A
2308-217-B DXKO-TO B.G.Matrix side B
2308-217-ALabel A
2308-217-BLabel B
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Live 2308 217
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Live 2308 217
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[Areacem logo] 2308 217 A K1Runout side A
[Areacem logo] 2308 # 217 B K1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Pablo Live 2308 217 / Pablo Live 2308-217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Pablo Records 2308-217 / Pablo Live 2308 217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Pablo Live 2308 217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Pablo Live 2308 217First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Pablo Live 2308 217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Pablo Live 2308 217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Pablo Live MTF 1816First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | UK | Pablo Live 2308 217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Pablo Live 2308 217 / Pablo Live 2308-217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Pablo Live 2308-217 / Pablo Records 2308-217LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | Pablo Live PN 4029LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | Musical Heritage Society MHS 7295XLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | US | Pablo Live 2308 217LP | LP |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Pablo Live 2308 217 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-781LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC 781 / Pablo Live 2308 217LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Pablo Live PBL 212LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Mr. P.C.26:17
- B1The Inch Worm10:07
- B2Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Paris Concert are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Paris Concert are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 2015.
When was The Paris Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Pablo Live 2308 217.
How do I tell if my copy of The Paris Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2308 217, 2308-217, MTF 1816) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PP-2159 and PP-2160. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Paris Concert 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.
