Vinyl pressings
by Miles Davis · 1958
Ascenseur Pour L'Échafaud was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 5 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.
660213 1 R 380A-side runout, stamped
660213 2 R 380B-side runout, stamped
AA 660 213 1RA-side label
AA 660 213 2RB-side label
660213 1 R 380A-side runout, stamped
660213 2 R 380B-side runout, stamped
AA 660 213 1RA-side label
AA 660 213 2RB-side label
6 C AA 660 213 ∇ 1R = 2//670Runout Groove Etching A-side
X AA 660213 · 1RRunout Groove Etching A-side
6 C AA 660 213 ∇ 2R = 3//670Runout Groove Etching B-side
AA 660213 · 2RRunout Groove Etching B-side
AA 660213 2R=1//670
AE 1003Label side A
AE 1004Label side B
AA 660213 ▽1R=1//670 ⧹˄△Side A runouts, stamped
AA 660213 ▽2R=1//670 ⧹△Side B runouts, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | France | Fontana 660.213 MRFirst yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Fontana 660.213 MRLP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | Fontana 660.213 MRLP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
| 1958 | France | Fontana 660.213 MRFirst yearLP, 10", Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Fontana 660 213 TRFirst yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | Fontana 660 213 TRFirst yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1958 | Japan | Epic NLP 3101First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1958 | Japan | Epic NLP 3101 / Epic NP 1First yearLP, 10", Album, Promo · Promo | LP, 10", Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1958 | Netherlands | Fontana 660 213 TRFirst yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1959 | France | Fontana 660.213 MRLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Fontana 660.213 MRLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1959 | France | Fontana 660.213 MRLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Fontana 660.213 MRLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Fontana 660.213 MRLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Fontana 660.213 MRLP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Fontana PAT-505LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1974 | Japan | Fontana PAT-1055LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1974 | US | Mercury 660 213LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Philips SFX-10546(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | Philips BT-5315(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Philips EVER-1016(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | Europe | Fontana 836 305-1 / PolyGram Jazz 836 305-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Fontana 836 305-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Fontana 836 305-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Fontana 836305 / PGP RTB 220973LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Fontana 660.213 TRLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1998 | Germany | Fontana 660213 / Fontana 0660213LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4503 / Jazz Wax Records JWR4503LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | Doxy DOX833LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2010 | France | Fontana 836 305-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2011 | Europe | DOM-Ermitage VNL 12204 LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2011 | Italy | Studio Media VNL 12204 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2011 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP419 / Fontana MOVLP419LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2013 | Europe | Dol DOL756LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2013 | Europe | Dol DOL756FCLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771970LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Dol DOL756HLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | France | Sam Records SR13/1 / Fontana 660.213 MRLP, 10", Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, 10", Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2016 | Europe | Jazz Images 37029LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 2018 | Europe | WaxTime In Color 950632LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Europe | Wax Love Records WLV82099LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Fontana 0060075379639LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, LP, White Label, All Media, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label, LP, White Label, All Media, Remastered |
| 2018 | Europe | Disques DOM VNLC 12204 LP / DOM-Ermitage VNLC 12204 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Groove Replica 77022LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, CD, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | France | Sam Records SR13/1 / Fontana 660.213 MRLP, 10", Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, 10", Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2021 | Europe | 20th Century Masterworks 350228LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 12204 LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Valentine Records LPS 169961LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2023 | Europe | Ermitage VNL 22665 LPLP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0053LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0053CVLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Europe | Second Records SRPD0053MELP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2024 | Europe | Dol DOL756FCLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | France | DOL DOL756FCLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2024 | Worldwide | Fontana 45830942LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2026 | Europe | WaxTime 21301410", 33 ⅓ RPM, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Waxtime Clear Vinyl 526028LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2026 | Europe | Fontana 00600753796399 / Fontana 660. 213 MRLP, 10", Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, 10", Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Fontana 863 306-1 / Universal Music Jazz France 042283630512LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Fontana 660.213 MRLP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Fontana 836 305-1 / Mercury 836 305-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Philips SFX-7170LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
65 vinyl pressings of Ascenseur Pour L'Échafaud are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1958 and 2026.
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in France, Germany, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Fontana 660.213 MR.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 660.213 MR, 660 213 TR, NLP 3101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 660213 1 R 380 and 660213 2 R 380. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
