France
1957- Label and catalog number
- Versailles 90 M 145Versailles 90. M. 145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
90 M 145 ARunout etched A side
90 M 145 B / 45Runout etched B side
The Modern Jazz QuartetFontessa
Vinyl pressings
Fontessa
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1957
10 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
Fontessa was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Fontessa
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1957- Label and catalog number
- Versailles 90 M 145
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic EP 583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic EP 583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EP-583-ASide A
EP-583-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Atlantic EP 583First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | France | Versailles 90 M 145 / Versailles 90. M. 145First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | France | Versailles 90 M 145First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Atlantic EP 583First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Italy | Music EPM 200857", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Netherlands | London Records RE-7023 / London Records RE-K 70237", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 3787", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | Sweden | Metronome MEP 3787", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Versailles 90. M. 1457", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Sweden | Metronome MEP 3787", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- AFontessa (1ère Partie)
- BFontessa (Fin)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fontessa are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Fontessa are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1958.
When was Fontessa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in France, US, Canada. One of them is Versailles 90 M 145.
How do I tell if my copy of Fontessa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 90 M 145, EP 583) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 90 M 145 A and 90 M 145 B / 45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fontessa 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.
