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Montreux '77 by Oscar Peterson, album cover

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Montreux '77

by Oscar Peterson · 1977

19 pressings11 countriesSwingBopJazz

Montreux '77 was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Montreux '77

10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 7 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

1977
Label and catalog number
Pablo Live 2308-213
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2308 213 PP-2067 DWJ/2 AlshireSide One

2308 213 PP-2068 DWJ/2 AlshireSide Two

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US

1977
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2308 213Pablo Live 2308-213
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

A1 2308-213 PP-2067 1- KENDUN A DWJ/2Runout, Side A

A1 2308-213 PP-2068 1S- KENDUN ARunout, Side B

2308-213-ALabel, Side A

2308-213-BLabel, Side B

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Europe

1977
Label and catalog number
Pablo Live 2308 213
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2308 213 S1 3 20 1 ARunout side A

2308 213 S2 3 20 1 ARunout side B

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

All 19 vinyl pressings

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

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaPablo Live 2308-213First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977EuropePablo Live 2308 213First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977FrancePablo Live 2308 213First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977FrancePablo Live 2308 213LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977GermanyTobacco Road B / 2501First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanPablo Live MTF 1811First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanPablo Live MTF 1811First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977UKPablo Live 2308 213First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKPablo Records 2308 214 / Pablo Live 2308 214First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1977USPablo Live 2308-213First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USPablo Records 2308 213 / Pablo Live 2308-213First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978BrazilPablo Live 2308-213LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ItalyGruppo Editoriale Fabbri JS 16LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1989Australia & New ZealandFantasy L 29097 / Original Jazz Classics OJC383LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1989GermanyOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-383 / Pablo Live 2308-213LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1989USOriginal Jazz Classics OJC-383 / Pablo Live 2308-213LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1993South KoreaYeh Eum Records YFJL-664 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-383LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPablo Live 2308 213LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USPablo Live 2308-213LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1(There Is) No Greater Love5:50
  2. A2You Look Good To Me6:49
  3. A3People6:26
  4. A4Reunion Blues6:37
  5. B1Teach Me Tonight8:59
  6. B2Sweet Georgia Brown5:03
  7. B3Soft Winds6:19

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Montreux '77 are there?

19 vinyl pressings of Montreux '77 are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1993.

When was Montreux '77 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Pablo Live 2308-213.

How do I tell if my copy of Montreux '77 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2308-213, 2308 213, 2308 214, B / 2501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2308 213 PP-2067 DWJ/2 Alshire and 2308 213 PP-2068 DWJ/2 Alshire. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Montreux '77 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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