US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA 251-G
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Research Craft Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA 251-G-1 [#86 etched backwards]Side A runout
BN-LA 251-G-2 [#46 etched backwards]Side B runout
Marlena ShawLive At Montreux
Vinyl pressings
Live At Montreux
by Marlena Shaw · 1974
10 pressings4 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Live At Montreux was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Live At Montreux
5 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 3 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA 251-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA 251-G-1- CH #86 [#86 mirrored]Side 1
BN-LA 251-G-2- CH #46 [#46 mirrored]Side 2
Country unknown
1974- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA 251Blue Note BN-LA251-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA 251-S-1-A-side runout groove inscription
BN-LA 251-S-2-B-side runout groove inscription
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BN-LA 251Blue Note BN-LA251-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BNLA 251 AA-side runout groove inscription
BNLA 251 BB-side runout groove inscription
251 AA-side label
251 BB-side label
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Blue Note BST 84 458 IBlue Note BN-LA251-G
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BN-LA 251-S-1-20 84 458-A Made in GermanyA-side runout groove inscription
BN-LA 251-S-2-20 84 458-B Made in GermanyB-side runout groove inscription
BST 84 458 AA-side label
BST 84 458 BB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Unknown | Blue Note BN-LA 251 / Blue Note BN-LA251-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Blue Note BN-LA 251 / Blue Note BN-LA251-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | Blue Note BST 84 458 I / Blue Note BN-LA251-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Blue Note BN-LA 251-GFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Blue Note BN-LA 251-GFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-80094LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Blue Note LNJ-80094LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note BN-LA 251 / Blue Note GP-3152LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Note GP-3152LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | US | Blue Note BST-LA 251LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Show Has Begun3:50
- A2The Song Is You2:20
- A3You Are The Sunshine Of My Life4:20
- A4Twisted3:45
- B1But For Now4:32
- B2Save The Children4:20
- B3Woman Of The Ghetto9:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At Montreux are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Live At Montreux are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1974 and 2004.
When was Live At Montreux first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, France, Germany. One of them is Blue Note BN-LA 251-G.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At Montreux is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BN-LA 251-G, BN-LA 251, BST 84 458 I) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BN-LA 251-G-1 [#86 etched backwards] and BN-LA 251-G-2 [#46 etched backwards]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Live At Montreux 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.
