UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-796
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Oscar PetersonThe Giants
Vinyl pressings
The Giants
by Oscar Peterson · 1977
14 pressings9 countriesBopJazz
The Giants 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 The Giants
11 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.
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-796
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310796 A // 1 420 04Runout Side A, Stamped
2310796 B // 1 420 04Runout Side B, Stamped
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-796
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2310-796 PP-2027-1 KENDUN A I Λ1GSide A runout, variant 1
2310-796 PP-2028-1 KENDUN A I Λ1tSide B runout, variant 1
2310-796 PP-2027-1 KENDUN A I A1DSide A runout, variant 2
2310-796 PP-2028-1 KENDUN A I A1DSide B runout, variant 2
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-796
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2310-796 PP-2027-1 KENDUN ARunout side A, variant 1
2310-796 PP-2028 KENDUN A ɪRunout side B, variant 1
2310-796 PP-2027-I̶ KENDUN A 3̶ I̶ A1Runout side A, variant 2
2310-796 PP-2028-1 KENDUN A 1̶ C̶ 1̶ C̶ A1Runout side B, variant 2
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310-796
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310-796-A-2 XDH-TSide A
2310-796-[]- TXOSide B
The [] on Side B denotes an etched squareNote
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pablo Records 2310 796Pablo Records 2310-796
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310- 796 A JS1Runout side A
2310- 796 B JS1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Pablo Records 2310-796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Pablo Records 2310 796 / Pablo Records 2310-796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | Pablo Records 2310 796 / Pablo Records 2310-796First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Pablo Records 2310-796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Pablo Records 2310 796 AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Pablo Records 2310-796First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Turkey | Polydor 2310-796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Pablo Records 2310-796First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | UK | Pablo Records 2310-796First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Pablo Records 2310-796First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Pablo Records 2310-796First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Pablo Records 2310 796LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Pablo Records MTF 1082LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Pablo Records 2310-796LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Riff Blues4:20
- A2Who Cares6:22
- A3Jobim6:25
- A4Blues For Dennis5:28
- B1Sunny4:47
- B2I'm Getting Sentimental Over You7:23
- B3Caravan6:33
- B4Eyes Of Love6:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Giants are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Giants are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was The Giants first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Pablo Records 2310-796.
How do I tell if my copy of The Giants is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2310-796, 2310 796, 2310 796 A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Giants 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.
