US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-239
- Format
- Album, LP · Red
- Runout / matrix
V-5998-1612
Vinyl pressings
Dave Brubeck Octet
by The Dave Brubeck Octet · 1956
20 pressings6 countriesJazz
Dave Brubeck Octet 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 Dave Brubeck Octet
5 pressings 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3239Fantasy 3-329
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Translucent Red Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
V-5998-1612-ReRunout side A
V-5998-1613Runout side B
F-1612Label side A
F-1613Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-239Fantasy 3239
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red Translucent Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
V-5998-1612-ReSide A runout
V-5998-1613Side B runout
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3239Fantasy 3-329
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F 1612Runout side A
F 1613Runout side B
F-1612Label side A
F-1613Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-329
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red Translucent, Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H V-5998-1613Side A runout
V-5998-1612-ReSide B runout
F-1612Side A label
F-1613Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Fantasy 3-239First yearAlbum, LP · Colored vinyl | Album, LP · Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | US | Fantasy 3239 / Fantasy 3-329First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | US | Fantasy 3-239 / Fantasy 3239First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | US | Fantasy 3239 / Fantasy 3-329First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Fantasy 3-329First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-101 / Fantasy F-3-239LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Fantasy 0902 044 / Fantasy 0902.044LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Fantasy VIJ-4043 / Fantasy 3-239LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Fantasy VIJ-4043 / Fantasy 3-239LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1984 | Spain | Original Jazz Classics (50) 150 098 / Fantasy 150 098LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-101 / Fantasy F-3-329LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-101 / Fantasy F-3-329LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Mexico | Gamma LP GX01 01397 / Fantasy LP GX01 01397LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YFJL 609 / Fantasy F-3-239Album, LP | Album, LP |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | South Korea | Original Jazz Classics OJC-101 / Fantasy F-3-329LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Fantasy OJC-101 / Fantasy F-3-329LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-101 / Fantasy F-3-239LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-101 / Fantasy F-3-239LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Fantasy 8094LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Fantasy 8094LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1How High The Moon
- A2Serenades Suite
- A3Playland-At-The-Beach
- A4Prisoners Song
- A5Schizophrenic Scherzo
- A6Rondo
- A7I Hear A Rhapsody
- A8You Go To My Head
- A9Laura
- A10Closing Theme
- B1The Way You Look Tonight
- B2Love Walked In
- B3What Is This Thing Called Love
- B4September In The Rain
- B5Prelude
- B6Fugue On Bop Themes
- B7Let's Fall In Love
- B8IPCA
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dave Brubeck Octet are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Dave Brubeck Octet are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 2016.
When was Dave Brubeck Octet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Fantasy 3-239.
How do I tell if my copy of Dave Brubeck Octet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-239, 3239, 3-329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-5998-1612. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dave Brubeck Octet 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.