US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-1217
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
PJ·634·D1 HStamped Side A
PJ·635·D1 HStamped Side B
ST-634Label, side A
ST-635Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Grand Encounter: 2° East - 3° West
by John Lewis · 1956
39 pressings11 countriesBopCool JazzJazz
Grand Encounter: 2° East - 3° West was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Grand Encounter: 2° East - 3° West
5 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-1217
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
PJ-ST·634·D2 REStamped Side A
PJ·635·D1Stamped Side B
Japan
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PFJ-5010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
PJ 1217A QFIK N 111.5Side A
PJ 1217B QK N 112.3Side B
Argentina
1956- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-44
- Format
- LP
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Productions LAEA -12065
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT1184Label, side A
VGMT1185Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Argentina | Pacific Jazz PJ-44First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | Australia | Vogue Productions LAEA -12065First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PFJ-5010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-1217First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-1217First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Disques Vogue LDM. 30.072LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Music LPM 2020LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12065 / Vogue Records L.A.E. 12065LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12065 / Vogue Records L.A.E. 12065LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | World Pacific Records WP-1217LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | World Pacific Records PJ-1217LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ 44LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1964 | Italy | Fontana 683 256 JCLLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Italy | Fontana 683 256 JCL / Fontana 683 256LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Netherlands | Fontana 683 256 JCL / Fontana 683 256LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Fontana FJL 106 / Fontana 683 256 JCLLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1965 | France | Fontana 683.256 JCLLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-44LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | South Africa | Pacific Jazz WPL 1003 / World Pacific Records WPL 1003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20144LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | Pacific Jazz JP-8699LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR-8883LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Japan | Liberty LLR-8883LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | South Africa | World Pacific Records PJ 44 / Pacific Jazz PJ 44LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF-3101(M) / Pacific Jazz PJ-1217LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-1217LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Pacific Jazz K23P-6701 (M) / Pacific Jazz PJ-1217LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | US | Pausa Records PR 9019LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Pacific Jazz SGD-79 / Pacific Jazz PJ-1217LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Germany | Pacific Jazz Records PPAN PJ-1217LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2008 | UK | Pure Pleasure Analogue PPAN PJ-1217 / Pure Pleasure Analogue ST-634LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Hi-Fi Jazz JAZZ - 109LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | World Pacific Jazz ST-20144 / Liberty WPS 20144 KLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Fontana 683 256 JCL / Fontana 683 256LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Pacific Jazz JP-8699LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | World Pacific Records SMJ-7304LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Pacific Jazz PJ 1217LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Manhattan Records WP 3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20144LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Love Me Or Leave Me8:18
- A2I Can't Get Started3:31
- A3Easy Living4:13
- B1Two Degrees East - Three Degrees West6:07
- B2Skylark3:06
- B3Almost Like Being In Love9:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Grand Encounter: 2° East - 3° West are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Grand Encounter: 2° East - 3° West are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1956 and 2008.
When was Grand Encounter: 2° East - 3° West first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Japan, Argentina, Australia. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-1217, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Grand Encounter: 2° East - 3° West is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-1217, PFJ-5010, PJ-44, LAEA -12065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PJ·634·D1 H and PJ·635·D1 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Grand Encounter: 2° East - 3° West 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.
