US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 24005Prestige 24005
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The Modern Jazz QuartetModern Jazz Quartet
Vinyl pressings
Modern Jazz Quartet
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1972
25 pressings9 countriesPost BopCool JazzJazz
Modern Jazz Quartet was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Modern Jazz Quartet
12 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 7 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 24005Prestige 24005
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
P24005A [seagull symbol]Side A etched
P24005B [seagull symbol]Side B etched
P24005C [seagull symbol]Side C etched
P24005D [seagull symbol]Side D etched
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 24005Prestige 24005
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 24005Prestige PRST 24005
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRST 24005 - side 1 Van Gelder HSide A runout
PRST 24005 - side 2 Van Gelder HSide B runout
PRST 24005 - side 3 Van Gelder HSide C runout
PRST 24005 - side 4 Van Gelder HSide D runout
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 24005Prestige 24005
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRST 24005-1-1CRunout Side A stamped
PRST 24005-2-1CRunout Side B stamped
PRST 24005-3-1CRunout Side C stamped
PRST 24005-4-1CRunout Side D stamped
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Prestige L-45107Prestige PRST24005
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PRST24005 SIDE 1 SMX40061 VAN GELDERSide A runout hand etched / stamped
PRST24005 SIDE 2 SMX40062 VAN GELDERSide B runout hand etched / stamped
PRST24005 SIDE 3 SMX40063 VAN GELDERSide C runout hand etched / stamped
PRST24005 SIDE 4 SMX40064 VAN GELDERSide D runout hand etched / stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Prestige L-45107 / Prestige PRST24005First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | France | Prestige PR 24005First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Prestige PR 24005First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Bellaphon BLST 6515 / Prestige BLST 6515First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Prestige PR 24005 / Prestige P 24005First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Prestige PR 24005First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Prestige SPR 225/6 / Prestige PR 24005First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | Prestige PR 24005 / Prestige 24005First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 24005 / Prestige 24005First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 24005 / Prestige 24005First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 24005 / Prestige 24005LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 24005 / Prestige 24005First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 24005 / Prestige PRST 24005First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | Italy | Prestige PRI 24005LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | Italy | Prestige HB 6041LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Spain | Prestige S 66.035LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1981 | France | Prestige 68 322 / Prestige PR 24005LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | France | Prestige 68 322 / Prestige PR 24005LP, Compilation, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Remastered |
| 1981 | Germany | Prestige 0081.106LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1983 | Spain | Prestige 167 009LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Prestige SPR 225/6 / Prestige SPRL 225LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | Prestige PR 24005LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | France | Prestige PR 24005LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Prestige PRST- 24005 / Prestige PR 24005LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Concorde3:34
- A2Vendome3:09
- A3Milano4:18
- Gershwin Medley
- A5La Ronde3:01
- B1Django6:54
- B2All The Things You Are3:15
- B3One Bass Hit2:55
- B4Autumn In New York3:37
- B5The Queen's Fancy3:11
- C1I'll Remember April4:02
- C2Softly As In A Morning's Sunrise7:46
- C3Delauney's Dilemma3:54
- C4But Not For Me3:41
- La Ronde Suite
- D2All Of You4:22
- D3Rose Of The Rio Grande2:12
- D4Ralph's New Blues5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Modern Jazz Quartet are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Modern Jazz Quartet are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.
When was Modern Jazz Quartet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Prestige PR 24005.
How do I tell if my copy of Modern Jazz Quartet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 24005, L-45107, BLST 6515, SPR 225/6) 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 Modern Jazz Quartet 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.
