US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3301
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
V-5998-1920Side 1, etched
V-5998-1921Side 2, etched
The Dave Brubeck QuartetBrubeck A La Mode
Vinyl pressings
Brubeck A La Mode
by The Dave Brubeck Quartet · 1960
11 pressings5 countriesJazz
Brubeck A La Mode was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Brubeck A La Mode
2 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion LAEA-559
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT-1945-1B cj- SI.I ASide 1 runout (stamped)
VMGT-1946-1B cj- SI.I ASide 2 runout (stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Vocalion LAEA-559First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Fantasy 3301First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 8047LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 8047LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Vocalion SEA 559LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | UK | Vocalion LAE 559LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-200 / Fantasy F-3301LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Fantasy OJC-200LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-200 / Fantasy F-3301LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-200 / Fantasy F-3301LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | Dol DOL818LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Dorian Dance3:24
- A2Peace, Brother3:50
- A3Invention4:55
- A4Lydian Line5:21
- A5Catch-Me-If-You-Can1:43
- B1Frisco Fog5:57
- B2The Piper2:43
- B3Soliloquy3:24
- B4One For The Kids3:00
- B5Ballade3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brubeck A La Mode are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Brubeck A La Mode are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 2014.
When was Brubeck A La Mode first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Australia. One of them is Fantasy 3301.
How do I tell if my copy of Brubeck A La Mode is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3301, LAEA-559) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-5998-1920 and V-5998-1921. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brubeck A La Mode 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.
