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Stan GetzLive At Midem '80

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Live At Midem '80

by Stan Getz · 1980

10 pressings7 countriesPost BopCool JazzJazz

Live At Midem '80 was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Midem '80

3 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 3 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

1980
Label and catalog number
RCA PL 37417
Format
LP, Album · MPO Pressing
Runout / matrix

PL 31417 A Y.D. MPOSide A runout

PL 31417 B Y.D. MPOSide B runout

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Germany

1980
Label and catalog number
Rare Bid BID 155.504
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

IP BID 155504-ASide A

IP BID 155504-BSide B

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Japan

1980
Label and catalog number
Legends Of Music RVJ-6091
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

R V J 6 0 9 1 A 1 1 1 ✢ TRunout Side A stamped

R V J 6 0 9 1 B 1 1 1 ✢Runout Side B 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceRCA PL 37417First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyRare Bid BID 155.504First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980JapanLegends Of Music RVJ-6091First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ItalyCinevox Record WW 7011LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981PortugalRCA 10023LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USPersonal Choice Records PC-51002LPLP
1989UKKingdom Jazz GATE 7004LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1989UKKingdom Jazz GATE 7004LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanLegends Of Music RVJ-6085LPLP
?JapanBaystate RJL-2683LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Heart Place6:10
  2. A2Chappaqua9:20
  3. A3Autumn Leaves7:24
  4. B1Lady Day5:30
  5. B2Empty Shells13:24
  6. B3Nature Boy4:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Live At Midem '80 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Live At Midem '80 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1989.

When was Live At Midem '80 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in France, Germany, Japan. One of them is RCA PL 37417.

How do I tell if my copy of Live At Midem '80 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 37417, BID 155.504, RVJ-6091) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PL 31417 A Y.D. MPO and PL 31417 B Y.D. MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Live At Midem '80 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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