US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Milestone MSP 9013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
MSP 90/3A (MILESTONE) "Star Icon"Side 1
MSP 90/3B (MILESTONE) "Star Icon"Side 2
Lee KonitzThe Lee Konitz Duets
Vinyl pressings
The Lee Konitz Duets
by Lee Konitz · 1968
14 pressings4 countriesPost BopModalJazz
The Lee Konitz Duets was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Lee Konitz Duets
4 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Milestone MSP 9013
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Milestone SMJX-10058
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
Ⓑ MSⒶP 9013A 111⊹ VFRunout Side 1
MSP 9013B 111⊹Runout Side 2
Japan
1968- Label and catalog number
- Milestone SMJX-10058
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Japan | Milestone SMJX-10058First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Japan | Milestone SMJX-10058First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Milestone MSP 9013First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Milestone MSP 9013First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | US | Milestone MSP 9013LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Milestone SMJ-6015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Italy | Milestone HBS 6039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Italy | Milestone MSM 9013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Milestone 0902 047LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Milestone VIJ-6432 / Milestone (MILES-6432)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-466 / Milestone MSP-9013LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Italy | Milestone MSP 9013LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Roman Record Company LPD 7807LP | LP |
| ? | US | Milestone MSP-9013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Struttin' With Some Barbecue3:02
- A2You Don't Know What Love Is3:27
- Variations On Alone Together
- B1Checkerboard5:44
- B2Erb3:01
- B3Tickle Toe2:53
- B4Duplexity6:10
- B5Alphanumeric5:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lee Konitz Duets are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Lee Konitz Duets are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 2014.
When was The Lee Konitz Duets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, Japan. One of them is Milestone MSP 9013.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lee Konitz Duets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MSP 9013, SMJX-10058) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MSP 90/3A (MILESTONE) "Star Icon" and MSP 90/3B (MILESTONE) "Star Icon". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lee Konitz Duets 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.
