US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-779
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PP-1985
PP-1986
Vinyl pressings
Porgy & Bess
by Oscar Peterson · 1976
17 pressings10 countriesJazz
Porgy & Bess was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Porgy & Bess
12 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-779
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PP-1985-10S ɪ Λ2PA-side runout
PP 1986 8S ɪ Λ2EB-side runout
PP-1985A-side label
PP-1986B-side label
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 779
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
231 0779 A∇1420 03 11 6Side 1
231 0779 B∇1420 03 11 4Side 2
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-779
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2310-779-A TXSide A runout, hand-etched
2310-779-B(?) TXSide B runout, hand-etched
2310-779-A (PP-1985)Side A label
2310-779-B (PP-1986)Side B label
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-779
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2310-779-A TXSide A runout, hand-etched
2310-779-B TXSide B runout, hand-etched
2310-779-A (PP-1985)Side A label
2310-779-B (PP-1986)Side B label
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-779
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310 779 S1
2310 779 S2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Canada | Pablo Records 2310-779First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | Pablo Records 2310-779First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Pablo Records 2310-779First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Pablo Records 2310 779First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Pablo Records 2310-779First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Pablo Records 2310779 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Pablo Records MTF 1053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Pablo Records MTF 1053First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Pablo Records 2310-779First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Pablo Records 2310 779First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Pablo Records 2310-779First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Pablo Records 2310-779First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Pablo Records 23 10 779LP | LP |
| 1979 | Brazil | Pablo Records 2310-779LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Pablo Records 2310-779LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Pablo Records 2310-779LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Pablo Records 2310-779LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Summertime4:27
- A2Bess, You Is My Woman3:02
- A3My Man's Gone Now3:07
- A4It Ain't Necessarily So3:22
- A5I Loves You, Porgy6:26
- B1I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'3:02
- B2Oh, Bess, Oh Where's My Bess5:32
- B3They Pass By Singing3:31
- B4There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York3:54
- B5Strawberry Woman5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Porgy & Bess are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Porgy & Bess are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1976 and 1979.
When was Porgy & Bess first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Pablo Records 2310-779.
How do I tell if my copy of Porgy & Bess is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310-779, 2310 779, 2310779 A, MTF 1053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PP-1985 and PP-1986. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Porgy & Bess 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.
