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Oscar PetersonThe Paris Concert: Salle Pleyel, 1978

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The Paris Concert: Salle Pleyel, 1978

by Oscar Peterson · 1979

15 pressings8 countriesBopSwingJazz

The Paris Concert: Salle Pleyel, 1978 was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Paris Concert: Salle Pleyel, 1978

9 pressings came out in 1979, 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Pablo Live 2620 112
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2620 112 PP-2165 DWJ/2 AlshireSide A

2620 112 PP-2166 DWJ/2 AlshireSide B

2620 112 PP-2167 DWJ/2 AlshireSide C

2620 112 PP-2168 DWJ/2 AlshireSide D

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
Pablo Live 2620 112
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

2620 112 PP-2165 ALSHIRERunout side A

2620 112 PP-2166 ALSHIRERunout side B

2620 112 PP-2167 ALSHIRERunout side C

2620 112 PP-2168 ALSHIRERunout side D

Full details of this pressing

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Pablo Live 2620 112
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2331136 A//1 ∇ E420Side A, stamped

2331136 B//1 ∇ E420Side B, stamped

2331137 A//1 ∇ E420Side C, stamped

2331137 B//1 ∇ E420Side D, stamped

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 15 vinyl pressings

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

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979CanadaPablo Live 2620 112First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FrancePablo Live 2620 112First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyPablo Live 2620 112First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979JapanPablo Live MTZ 8520/1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979South AfricaPablo Live 2620 112First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKPablo Live 2620 112First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKPablo Live 2331 136First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USPablo Live 2620 112First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USPablo Live 2620 112First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USPablo Live 2620 112LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USSRМелодия С 60—16557-60LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USSRМелодия С 60—16557-60LP, AlbumLP, Album
1987USSRМелодия С 60—16557-60LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1988USSRМелодия С 60—16557-60LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyPablo Live 2620 112LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone6:54
  2. A2Who Can I Turn To8:09
  3. A3Benny's Bugle6:13
  4. B1Soft Winds8:27
  5. B2Goodbye6:18
  6. B3Place St. Henri5:02
  7. Medley
  8. C2Ornithology4:47
  9. C3Blue Lou3:29
  10. C4How Long Has This Been Going On5:12
  11. D1Gentle Tears5:59
  12. D2Lover Man (Oh Where Can You Be)
  13. D3Samba De Orfeu (I Want To Live)4:36
  14. D4Donna Lee2:45
  15. D5Sweet Georgia Brown6:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Paris Concert: Salle Pleyel, 1978 are there?

15 vinyl pressings of The Paris Concert: Salle Pleyel, 1978 are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1988.

When was The Paris Concert: Salle Pleyel, 1978 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Pablo Live 2620 112.

How do I tell if my copy of The Paris Concert: Salle Pleyel, 1978 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2620 112, 2331 136, MTZ 8520/1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2620 112 PP-2165 DWJ/2 Alshire and 2620 112 PP-2166 DWJ/2 Alshire. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Paris Concert: Salle Pleyel, 1978 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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