US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1386
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 1st white fan
- Runout / matrix
A-11895-C ATRunout Side A etched
A-11896-B ATRunout Side B etched
11895Label Side A
11896Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
European Concert: Volume Two
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1961
23 pressings8 countriesBopCool JazzJazz
European Concert: Volume Two was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 European Concert: Volume Two
9 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1386
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-11895-A AT W [Block-shaped "S"]Runout side A etched
A-11896-B AT W [Block-shaped "S"]Runout side B etched
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1386
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-60417-B [anvil symbol] FK1 5Runout etching side A
ST-A-60418-A AT [anvil symbol]Runout etching side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1386
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-60417-B [anvil symbol] FK1 2Runout etching side A
ST-A-60418-A FK1 [anvil symbol] 2Runout etching side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1386
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-11895-A AT 3Runout etching side A
A-11899-B AT 3Runout etching side B
UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-K 15223London American Recordings LTZ-K 15223
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AML 1922-1B
AML 1923-1B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Argentina | Atlantic 1386First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Atlantic SD. 1386First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | UK | London Records LTZ-K 15223 / London American Recordings LTZ-K 15223First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | London Records SAH-K 6172 / London Atlantic SAH-K.6172First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 1386First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 1386First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic SD 1386First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic SD 1386First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Atlantic 1386First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | Canada | Atlantic 1386LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Spain | Belter 12.050LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Atlantic 1386 / Atlantic SD 1386LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1965 | Japan | Atlantic SMJ-7341LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Italy | Atlantic 1386 / Atlantic ATL-LP 09084LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Japan | Atlantic P-6032ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6032ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Atlantic P-7523ALP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-7523ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Atlantic 1386LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Atlantic 2-60312" | 12" |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1386 / Atlantic SD 1386LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1386LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Uruguay | Atlantic 1386LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of European Concert: Volume Two are there?
23 vinyl pressings of European Concert: Volume Two are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1961 and 1976.
When was European Concert: Volume Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, UK, Argentina, Canada. One of them is Atlantic 1386.
How do I tell if my copy of European Concert: Volume Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1386, SD 1386, LTZ-K 15223, SAH-K 6172) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-11895-C AT and A-11896-B AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is European Concert: Volume Two 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.
