France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Pierre Cardin STEC 133Disc'Az STEC 133
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Live At Montreux 72
by Pierre Cardin · 1972
17 pressings7 countriesFree JazzFusionJazz
Live At Montreux 72 was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Live At Montreux 72
6 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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.
France
1972- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Pierre Cardin STEC 133
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Pierre Cardin STEC 133
- Format
- Album, LP
Italy
December 28, 1972- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Pierre Cardin ILS 9023
- Format
- Album, LP
Germany
1972- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 2304 099
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2304 099 S 1 ℗ 1972 320 1 VVSide A runout
2304 099 S 2 ℗ 1972 320 1 VVSide B runout
Italy
1972- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Pierre Cardin ILS 9023
- Format
- Album, LP
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Les Disques Pierre Cardin STEC 133 / Disc'Az STEC 133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Les Disques Pierre Cardin STEC 133First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Verve Records 2304 099First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Italy | Les Disques Pierre Cardin ILS 9023First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1972 | US | Les Disques Pierre Cardin STEC 133First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1972 | Italy | Les Disques Pierre Cardin ILS 9023First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1973 | Japan | MS Master Sonic NCP-8002-PCLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Japan | Les Disques Pierre Cardin NCP-8002-PCLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Inner City Records 511702 / Vogue 511702LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Inner City Records IC 1003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Inner City Records IC 1003 / Inner City Records IC1003LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Inner City Records IC 1003LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Inner City Records IC 1003 / Inner City Records IC1003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | IRI IRI 5008 / Atmosphere IRI 5008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | UK | Affinity AFF 133LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2304 099LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Reissue, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Inner City Records IC 1003LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Sonata Erotica
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Live At Montreux 72 are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Live At Montreux 72 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1985.
When was Live At Montreux 72 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in France, US, Italy, Germany. One of them is Les Disques Pierre Cardin STEC 133.
How do I tell if my copy of Live At Montreux 72 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STEC 133, ILS 9023, 2304 099) 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 Live At Montreux 72 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.