Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 5C 064-62826
- Format
- LP, Album
Stéphane GrappelliYoung Django
Vinyl pressings
Young Django
by Stéphane Grappelli · 1979
15 pressings7 countriesJazz
Young Django 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 Young Django
6 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 5C 064-62826
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5C-064-62826-A//40139-1-YRunout side A
5C-064-62826-B//40140-1-YRunout side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- PAUSA Records PR 7041
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- PAUSA Records PR 7041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side 1PR 1741-A PR-7041-A
Side 2PR-7041-B
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records MDLP 12720
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1979- Label and catalog number
- MPS Records 0068.230MPS Records MPS 15.510
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
0068 230 S 1 0703 015 S 1 320 1 ESide A runout stamped, variant 1
0703 015 S 2 = 2 320 H 1Side B runout stamped, variant 1
0068 230 S 1 0703 015 S 1 320 1 1 ASide A runout stamped, variant 2
0068 230 S 2 0703 015 S 2 320 1 ASide B runout stamped, variant 2
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | MPS Records MDLP 12720First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | MPS Records 0068.230 / MPS Records MPS 15.510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064-62826First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064-62826First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | MPS Records 5C 064-62826LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | PAUSA Records PR 7041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | PAUSA Records PR 7041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | MPS Records KUX-140-PLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | MPS Records JS 023 / MPS Records JS-023LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | MPS Records ULS-6001-PLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | MPS Records 815 672-1 / The Jazz Edition 815 672-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | MPS Records 23MJ 3427LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | MPS Records 815 672-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | MPS Records 30200023 / CFE 30200023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Verve Records 815 672-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Djangology3:24
- A2Sweet Chorus4:20
- A3Minor Swing3:27
- A4Are You In The Mood?3:27
- A5Gallerie St. Hubert4:08
- B1Tears6:18
- B2Swing Guitars3:49
- B3Oriental Shuffle3:43
- B4Blues For Django And Stephane4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Young Django are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Young Django are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1979 and 1989.
When was Young Django first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, US, Brazil, Germany. One of them is MPS Records 5C 064-62826.
How do I tell if my copy of Young Django is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5C 064-62826, PR 7041, MDLP 12720, 0068.230) 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 Young Django 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.
