US
1957- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 36108
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Vinyl pressings
Jazz In 3/4 Time
by Max Roach · 1957
18 pressings6 countriesJazz
Jazz In 3/4 Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Jazz In 3/4 Time
4 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy EJL 1282Mercury EJL 1282
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 36108
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 36108-A-1 MSISide A etched
MG-36108-B-1 MSISide B etched
MG 36108 ASide A label
MG 36108 BSide B label
Netherlands
1957- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 36108
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Side A MG 36108A-2 M511 M
Side B MG 36108B-2 M511 M
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | EmArcy MG 36108First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Netherlands | EmArcy MG 36108First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | EmArcy EJL 1282 / Mercury EJL 1282First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | EmArcy MG 36108First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury SR 80002LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury Emarcy Jazz SR 80002LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | EmArcy MG 36108LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Japan | Philips SM-7077LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Mercury International 134 604 MFY / Mercury 134 604 MFYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Spain | Mercury 63 38 129LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | TRIP TLP-5559LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | EmArcy 195J-40(M)LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | EmArcy SFX-7401 (M) / Mercury MG-36108LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | EmArcy MC 3013 / Mercury MC 3013LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Mercury SFX-7401 (M) / EmArcy SFX-7401 ⓂLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | UK | Mercury SMWL21039 / Mercury 134 604 MFYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | EmArcy 826 456-1 / Mercury 826 456-1LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG-36108 / EmArcy MG-36108LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Blues Waltz6:29
- A2Valse Hot14:16
- B1I'll Take Romance4:31
- B2Little Folks5:35
- B3Lover5:32
- B4The Most Beautiful Girl In The World7:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz In 3/4 Time are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Jazz In 3/4 Time are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1984.
When was Jazz In 3/4 Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is EmArcy MG 36108.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz In 3/4 Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 36108, EJL 1282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jazz In 3/4 Time 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.
