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The George Russell SextetAt Beethoven Hall

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At Beethoven Hall

by The George Russell Sextet · 1965

15 pressings6 countriesPost BopAvant-garde JazzFree JazzJazz

At Beethoven Hall was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 At Beethoven Hall

1 pressing came out in 1965, 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.

1960s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965GermanySABA SB 15 059First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyDeutsche Grammophon 108457LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
1966GermanySABA SB 15 059LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969JapanMPS Records YS-2103-MPLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1969JapanMPS Records YS-2103-MPLP, AlbumLP, Album
1970s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971GermanyMPS Records CRM 608 / BASF CRM 608LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1971GermanyMPS Records CRM 608 / BASF CRM 608LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1978NetherlandsMPS Records 5C 064-61226 / MPS Records MPS 15059LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1978NetherlandsMPS Records 5C064-61226 / MPS Records SB 15 059LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1979SpainMPS Records 10 C 064-061.226LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceMPS Records MPS 15029LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?GermanySABA SB 15 059 / MPS Records MPS 15 059LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
?JapanMPS Records ULX-30-PLP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
?UKMPS Records BAP 5079 (20608) / BASF BAP 5079 (20608)LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKPolydor 583 706LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Freein' Up12:44
  2. A2Lydia And Her Friends6:53
  3. B1aLydia In Bags Groove5:22
  4. B1bLydia's Confirmation7:03
  5. B1cLydia Round Midnight3:43
  6. B1dTakin' Lydia Home2:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of At Beethoven Hall are there?

15 vinyl pressings of At Beethoven Hall are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1965 and 1979.

When was At Beethoven Hall first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in Germany. One of them is SABA SB 15 059.

How do I tell if my copy of At Beethoven Hall is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SB 15 059) 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 At Beethoven Hall 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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