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Oscar PetersonJazz Spectrum Vol. 3

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Jazz Spectrum Vol. 3

by Oscar Peterson · 1971

11 pressings9 countriesPost BopJazz

Jazz Spectrum Vol. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Spectrum Vol. 3

3 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

Germany

1971
Label and catalog number
Metro Records 2356 003
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

℗ 1963 C71 ◊V ᗉ ↽ 00 2356 003 S1Runout Side A

℗ 1963 C71 ◊V ᗉ ↽ 00 2356 003 S2Runout Side B

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Scandinavia

1971
Label and catalog number
Metro Records 2356 003
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2356 003 A 6 P71 F 710Runout side A

2356 003 B 6 P71 F 710Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyMetro Records 2356 003First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971ScandinaviaMetro Records 2356 003First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1971SpainVerve Records 23 04 037First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973CanadaVerve Records VC 3505LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1973GermanyMetro Records 2356 003LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
1974ChileMetro Records 2356 003LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ArgentinaMetro Records 2356 003LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?ColombiaVerve Records 2304 037LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?FranceMetro Records 2355 003LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 171 113 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 171 113LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?SwitzerlandEx Libris XL 171 113 / Grammoclub Ex Libris XL 171 113LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1It Happened In Monterey2:58
  2. A2This Can't Be Love2:31
  3. A3Love For Sale3:28
  4. A4Cottontail2:21
  5. A5Moten Swing2:52
  6. A6Honey Dripper2:23
  7. B1Come Dance With Me2:22
  8. B2That Old Black Magic3:00
  9. B3Ol' Man River2:35
  10. B4I Love Paris2:10
  11. B5C Jam Blues3:23
  12. B6A Fine Romance3:06

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Spectrum Vol. 3 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Jazz Spectrum Vol. 3 are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 1974.

When was Jazz Spectrum Vol. 3 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, Scandinavia, Spain. One of them is Metro Records 2356 003.

How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Spectrum Vol. 3 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2356 003, 23 04 037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ℗ 1963 C71 ◊V ᗉ ↽ 00 2356 003 S1 and ℗ 1963 C71 ◊V ᗉ ↽ 00 2356 003 S2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jazz Spectrum Vol. 3 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.

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