US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-11000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M1-11000-A
M1-11000-B
Les Cinq ModernesContinental Jazz
Vinyl pressings
Continental Jazz
by Les Cinq Modernes · 1960
16 pressings6 countriesCool JazzJazz
Continental Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Continental Jazz
7 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset S-110
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-11000
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 11000 A 10-27-59
SF 11000 B 10-27-59
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0054Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0054
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GGL 0054 A-2Runout Stamped Side A
GGL 0054 B-2Runout Stamped Side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 1 0054
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GSGL 10054 A/B-1A1/B1 = MASTER?
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset S 110
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Somerset S 110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Colombia | Daro Internacional D.I.S 90 11.000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0054 / Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL.0054First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 1 0054First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Somerset P-11000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Somerset S-110First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Somerset SF-11000First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 583LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Alshire s-5365LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Somerset JL-510LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Astor GGS-724 / Astor GGS 724LP | LP |
| ? | Australia | Astor GG 724LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Somerset JL-510LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset JL-510LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Somerset ST-JL-510LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-26100 (SF 11000-A)LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Volare
- A2Petite Fleur
- A3Blanc Sur Blanc (White On White)
- A4Sorrento
- A5St. Germain
- B1Akiyette
- B2Moritat (Mack The Knife)
- B3Petite Fantasy (Slightly Out)
- B4La Violetera
- B5Arrivederci Roma
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Continental Jazz are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Continental Jazz are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1979.
When was Continental Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia. One of them is Somerset P-11000.
How do I tell if my copy of Continental Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-11000, S-110, SF-11000, GGL 0054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M1-11000-A and M1-11000-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Continental Jazz 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.