Netherlands
1974- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 21 21281-6BASF 21 21281-6
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
21-21281-6-ASide A
21-21281-6-BSide B
Oscar PetersonGreat Connection
Vinyl pressings
Great Connection
by Oscar Peterson · 1974
26 pressings12 countriesBopJazz
Great Connection 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 Great Connection
12 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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
- MPS Records MC 21281BASF MC 21281
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MC 21281 A - 5 - 1Runout side A etched
0666 196 S 1 320Runout side A stamped
MC 21281 B - 5 - 1Runout side B etched
0666 196 S 2 320Runout side B stamped
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records G-21281BASF G-21281
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G 21281B-5-1 0666196 5 S2 320 [ANVIL LOGO]
G21281A-5-1 4 0666 S1 320 [ANVIL LOGO]
Japan
July 1974- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records YP-7045-MP
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MP-358-364Machine-stamped, runout side A
MP-358-365Machine-stamped, runout side B
Argentina
1974- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 20003
- Format
- LP
Brazil
1974- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MDLP 12526
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0666 196 S 1Side A
0666 196 S 2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Argentina | MPS Records 20003First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Brazil | MPS Records MDLP 12526First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Germany | MPS Records 21 21281-5 / BASF 21 21281-5LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | MPS Records 2121281-5 / BASF 2121281-5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | MPS Records 21 21281-5LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1974 | Germany & Switzerland | MPS Records 21 21281-5 / BASF 2121281-5First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Italy | MPS Records 21 21281-Z / BASF 21 21281-ZFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | MPS Records UXP-73-P / BASF UXP-73-PFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | MPS Records 21 21281-6 / BASF 21 21281-6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | South Africa | MPS Records BFL 3085 / BASF BFL 3085First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | MPS Records 30 53510 (1281-5) / BASF 30 53510 (1281-5)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | MPS Records MC 21281 / BASF MC 21281First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | MPS Records G-21281 / BASF G-21281First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | Japan | MPS Records YP-7045-MPFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Brazil | MPS Records 21 21281-5 / BASF 21 21281-5LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MPS Records UPS-2136-PLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | MPS Records MPS 15331 / Dargil MPS 15331LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Pausa Records 7113LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | MPS Records JS-091 / CFE JS-091LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MPS Records 68 086 / Carinia Records 68 086LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 0068.086 / MPS Records 68.086LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | MPS Records ULS-1584-P / BASF ULS-1584-PLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | MPS Records 5D 064-60184 / Delta 5D 064-60184LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Younger Than Springtime5:21
- A2Where Do We Go From Here5:51
- A3Smile3:55
- A4Soft Winds6:39
- B1Just Squeeze Me7:25
- B2On The Trail5:47
- B3Wheatland7:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Connection are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Great Connection are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1974 and 1983.
When was Great Connection first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in Netherlands, US, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is MPS Records 21 21281-6.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Connection is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 21 21281-6, MC 21281, G-21281, YP-7045-MP) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 21-21281-6-A and 21-21281-6-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Connection 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.
