Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 21 20879-6BASF 21 20879-6
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1 Ⓟ1971 H71 K CRA 879 S 1 25 0654 816 S1etching side A
1 Ⓟ1971 H71 K CRA 879 S 2 25 0654 816 S 2etching side B
Oscar PetersonTracks
Vinyl pressings
Tracks
by Oscar Peterson · 1971
25 pressings10 countriesBopJazz
Tracks 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 Tracks
3 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year. 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
- MPS Records CRM 879BASF CRM 879
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1 ℗1971 H71◊K ᴗ CRA 879 S1 25 0654 816 S1Runout side A
1 ℗1971 H71◊K ᴗ CRA 879 S2 25 0654 816 S2Runout side B
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records CRM 879BASF CRM 879
- Format
- LP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
0654 816 S 1Label side A
0654 816 S 2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Germany | MPS Records CRM 879 / BASF CRM 879First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Germany | MPS Records 21 20879-6 / BASF 21 20879-6First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | MPS Records CRM 879 / BASF CRM 879First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Germany | MPS Records 21 20879-6 / BASF 21 20879-6LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | MPS Records YS-2619-MPLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Japan | MPS Records YS-2619-MPLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | US | MPS Records MC 20879 / BASF MC 20879LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | MPS Records G 20879 / BASF G 20879LP | LP |
| 1974 | Japan | MPS Records YP-7019-MPLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-1707-PLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | MPS Records ULX-79-PLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1979 | Spain | MPS Records 10 C 064-99450LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Pausa Records PR 7119LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | MPS Records 68.084 / Carinia Records 68.084LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Brazil | MPS Records MDLP-12354LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | MPS Records MPS 15063 / MPS Records 15063LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | MPS Records 21.20879/6 / BASF 21.20879/6LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 68.084 / MPS Records MPS 15.306LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | MPS Records 21 20879-6 / BASF 21 20879-6LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | MPS Records ULS-1580-PLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| ? | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064D-99450 / Delta 5C 064D-99450LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | MPS Records 21 20879-6 / BASF 21 20879-6LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | MPS Records BAP 5040 / BASF BAP 5040LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MPS Records 821 849-1 / Verve Records 821 849-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | MPS Records 821 849-1 / Verve Records 821 849-1LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Give Me The Simple Life3:58
- A2Basin Street Blues4:14
- A3Honeysuckle Rose3:05
- A4Dancing On The Ceiling5:05
- A5A Child Is Born2:33
- B1If I Should Lose You5:18
- B2A Little Jazz Exercise2:42
- B3Django5:13
- B4Ja-Da4:16
- B5Just A Gigolo5:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tracks are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Tracks are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1971 and 1982.
When was Tracks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany. One of them is MPS Records 21 20879-6.
How do I tell if my copy of Tracks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 21 20879-6, CRM 879) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 Ⓟ1971 H71 K CRA 879 S 1 25 0654 816 S1 and 1 Ⓟ1971 H71 K CRA 879 S 2 25 0654 816 S 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tracks 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.
