US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Prestige LP 7059Prestige PRLP 7059
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
B RVG PRLP-7059-A 1A, etched
A RVG PRLP-7059-B ABB, etched
Vinyl pressings
M J Q
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1956
18 pressings7 countriesCool JazzJazz
M J Q was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 M J Q
1 pressing came out in 1956, 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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Prestige LP 7059 / Prestige PRLP 7059LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Remastered · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Prestige LP 7059 / Prestige PRLP 7059First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Prestige LP 7059LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Esquire 32-134LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1964 | US | Prestige LP 7059 / Prestige PRLP 7059LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Mexico | Musart D 1183LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | La Voix De Son Maître HTX 40.406LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1967 | UK | Transatlantic Records PR 7059LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1967 | UK | Transatlantic Records PR 7059LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | Prestige SMJ-6598(M)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-125 / Prestige P-7059LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-125 (P-7095) / Prestige LP 7059LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Metronome LP 7059 / Prestige LP 7059LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Metronome PRESTIGE 7059LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| ? | France | Prestige CPRX 240 406LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Prestige LPJ-70009LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige PRLP 7059LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Prestige LP 7059 / Prestige PRLP 7059LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1All The Things You Are
- A2La Ronde
- A3Vendome
- A4Rose Of The Rio Grande
- A5Opus De Funk
- B1I've Lost Your Love
- B2Buhaina
- B3Soma
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of M J Q are there?
18 vinyl pressings of M J Q are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1984.
When was M J Q first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Prestige LP 7059.
How do I tell if my copy of M J Q is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 7059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B RVG PRLP-7059-A 1 and A RVG PRLP-7059-B AB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is M J Q 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.
