US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-5
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A 834 B-22914A side runout
B 834 B-22915B side runout
Vinyl pressings
Montgomeryland
by Monk Montgomery · 1960
20 pressings7 countriesJazz
Montgomeryland 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 Montgomeryland
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ-5Pacific Jazz ST-5
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
3071-ASide 1
3071-BSide 2
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PJ 5
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B23386 A-3071A side runout
B3071 B-23387B side runout
Japan
1960- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz PFJ-5049World Pacific Records PFJ-5049
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
D111.2Side A
D111.3Side B
PJ-5-ASide A label
PJ-5-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | Pacific Jazz PFJ-5049 / World Pacific Records PFJ-5049First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-5First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-5 / Pacific Jazz ST-5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Pacific Jazz PJ 5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Australia | Light Music Club PLE 804 / Light Music Club PLP-804LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1961 | UK | Vogue Records LAE 12246LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | Light Music Club PLZ 15 / Light Music Club PLZ. 15LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1963 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Pacific Jazz ST-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Pacific Jazz JP-8498LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF 3109 / Pacific Jazz GXF-3109LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1978 | Japan | Pacific Jazz GXF 3109 / Pacific Jazz GXF-3109LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Pacific Jazz K23P 6705LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Spain | WaxTime 771790LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL803LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4623LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Pacific Jazz JP-8498LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Pacific Jazz LLJ 80062 / Liberty LLJ 80062LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz PJ5 / Pacific Jazz PJ-5LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Pacific Jazz PJ-5 / Pacific Jazz ST-5LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Monk's Shop
- A2Summertime
- A3Falling In Love
- A4Renie
- B1Far Wes
- B2Leila
- B3Old Folks
- B4Wes' Tune
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Montgomeryland are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Montgomeryland are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 2024.
When was Montgomeryland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Japan. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-5.
How do I tell if my copy of Montgomeryland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-5, PJ 5, PFJ-5049) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 834 B-22914 and B 834 B-22915. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Montgomeryland 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.