US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Concord Jazz CJ-4
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CJA 4 -1AVariant 1, side A stamped
CJB 4 -1AVariant 1, side B stamped
CJB 4-1BVariant 2, side A etched
CJB 4-1BVariant 2, side B etched
The Great GuitarsGreat Guitars, (Charlie Byrd / Barney Kessel / Herb Ellis)
Vinyl pressings
Great Guitars, (Charlie Byrd / Barney Kessel / Herb Ellis)
by The Great Guitars · 1975
13 pressings6 countriesSwingBopJazz
Great Guitars, was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Great Guitars,
9 pressings came out in 1975, 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.
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Concord Jazz CJ-4
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Concord Jazz CJ-4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CJA 4-1BSide A etched runout
CJB 4-1BSide B etched runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Concord Jazz CJ-4
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CJA 4-1BSide A runout
CJB 4-1BSide B runout
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Interfusion L 35706
- Format
- LP, Album · 1st Australian Pressing
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Concord Jazz L30132
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Interfusion L 35706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Australia | Concord Jazz L30132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Concord Jazz ICJ-80046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Japan | Concord Records ICJ-80046First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 35706First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Concord Jazz CJ-4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | US | Concord Jazz CJ-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Concord Jazz CJ-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Concord Jazz CJ-4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Concord Jazz CJ-4LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | South Africa | Concord Jazz KL 816LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Interfusion L 35706LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Concord Jazz CJ-4LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Undecided6:19
- A2O Barquinho4:41
- A3Slow Burn5:33
- A4Charlie's Blues8:17
- B1Topsy5:44
- B2Latin Groove4:26
- B3Down Home Blues3:57
- B4H And B Guitar Boogie4:08
- B5Benny's Bugle5:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Guitars, are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Great Guitars, are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1977.
When was Great Guitars, first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Concord Jazz CJ-4.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Guitars, is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CJ-4, L 35706, L30132, ICJ-80046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CJA 4 -1A and CJB 4 -1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Guitars, 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.