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Afternoon In Paris by Stéphane Grappelli, album cover

Vinyl pressings

Afternoon In Paris

by Stéphane Grappelli · 1971

17 pressings9 countriesGypsy JazzSwingJazz

Afternoon In Paris 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 Afternoon In Paris

4 pressings came out in 1971, 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.

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.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971FranceMPS Records 15 066First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971GermanyMPS Records 21 20876-1 / BASF 21 20876-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanMPS Records 21 20876-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1971JapanMPS Records YS-2704-MPFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USMPS Records BASF 20876LP, AlbumLP, Album
1972USMPS Records MB 20876 / BASF 20876LP, AlbumLP, Album
1975SpainMPS Records 35 53344 / BASF 20876-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1976JapanMPS Records ULS-6054-PLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977JapanMPS Records UXP-61-P / BASF UXP-61-PLP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USPausa Records PR 7071LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2011GermanyMPS Records 21 20876-1 / BASF 21 20876-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2013ItalyMPS Records 21 20876-1 / BASF 21 20876-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?Australia & New ZealandCarinia Co. Pty. Ltd. 68 156LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?FranceMPS Records 75004LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyMPS Records 68.156 / MPS Records 0068.156LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?PortugalMPS Records MPS 15303 / Dargil MPS 15 303LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKMPS Records BAP 5001 / BASF BAP 5001LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1This Can't Be Love3:15
  2. A2Time After Time3:56
  3. A3Undecided3:23
  4. A4You Were Only Passing By5:30
  5. A5Tangerine4:31
  6. B1Chicago4:13
  7. B2Manoir De Mes Rèves / Daphne4:20
  8. B3Misty3:41
  9. B4Afternoon In Paris4:41
  10. B5Autumn Leaves5:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Afternoon In Paris are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Afternoon In Paris are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 2013.

When was Afternoon In Paris first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Germany, France, Japan. One of them is MPS Records 21 20876-1.

How do I tell if my copy of Afternoon In Paris is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 21 20876-1, 15 066, YS-2704-MP) 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 Afternoon In Paris 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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