US
July 1956- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PRLP 7037
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-7037-A. RVGRunout side A
PRLP-7037-B. RVGRunout side B
Tadd DameronFontainebleau
Vinyl pressings
Fontainebleau
by Tadd Dameron · 1956
15 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
Fontainebleau was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Fontainebleau
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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.
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Prestige PRLP 7037First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Esquire 32-034LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Prestige PR 16007 / New Jazz NJ 8300LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1964 | US | Prestige PR 16007 / Prestige 16007LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | France | Prestige PR 7842LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1971 | US | Prestige PR 7842LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1975 | Japan | Prestige LPJ-40007LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6537(M)LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6537(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | Prestige 27 481 LMLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-055 / Prestige P-7037LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL-629 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-055LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Prestige SMJ-7260LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7842 / Prestige PRST 7842LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | US | Prestige PR 7842LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Fontainebleau
- A2Delirium
- A3The Scene Is Clean
- B1Flossie Lou
- B2Bula-Beige
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fontainebleau are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Fontainebleau are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1992.
When was Fontainebleau first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Prestige PRLP 7037, released July 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Fontainebleau is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRLP 7037) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-7037-A. RVG and PRLP-7037-B. RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fontainebleau 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.
