US
March 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1325
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
11613-ASide 1 Runout, Variant 1
11614-ASide 2 Runout, Variant 1
11613-B AT1Side 1 Runout, Variant 2
11614-A AT⬝Side 2 Runout, Variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Pyramid
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1960
54 pressings14 countriesBopCool JazzJazz
Pyramid was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Pyramid
15 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 8 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1325Atlantic SD-1325
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AVCO- ST-A-59177Runout side A, etched
ST-A-59178Runout side B, etched
(ST-A-59177)Label side A
(ST-A-59178)Label side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-K. 15193London American Recordings LTZ-K. 15193
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AML-1588-1B ETRunout side A, stamped
AML-1589-1B ETRunout side B, stamped
AML.1588Label side A
AML.1589Label side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAH K 6086London Atlantic SAH K 6086
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
March 1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1325
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CASide 1 and 2 (stamped)
11613-B AT2Side 1 (Etching)
11614-B AT1Side 2 (Etching)
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD. 1325
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-59177Label, side A
ST-A-59178Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 54 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Atlantic SD. 1325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Denmark | Atlantic 1325First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Denmark | Atlantic 1325 / Atlantic SD 1325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | France | Atlantic 332018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | Atlantic 332018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | Atlantic 332018 ⓈFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | France | Atlantic 332018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | Italy | Atlantic 1325First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | Atlantic ATL-5041 / Atlantic 5041First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Spain | Belter 12.021 11.613First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | London Records LTZ-K. 15193 / London American Recordings LTZ-K. 15193First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | London Records SAH K 6086 / London Atlantic SAH K 6086First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1325 / Atlantic SD-1325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Atlantic 1325First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Atlantic 1325First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 30011 (SD 1325)LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Atlantic 30 011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6058A / Atlantic SD-1325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6058A / Atlantic SD-1325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9581LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 1325 / Atlantic SD-1325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 1325 / Atlantic SD-1325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 1325 / Atlantic SD-1325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-7521A / Atlantic 1325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | WaxTime 771691LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2017 | UK | Atlantic 1325 / Atlantic SD-1325LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Argentina | Atlantic SD 1325LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Atlantic 1325LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Denmark | Atlantic 1325LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Atlantic 30 011LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Atlantic 332018 SLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Atlantic 30 011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1325 / Atlantic SD-1325LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1325 / Atlantic SD-1325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1325 / Atlantic SD-1325LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1325 / Atlantic SD-1325LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1325 / Atlantic SD 1325LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1325 / Atlantic SD-1325LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD-1325LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1325LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1325 / Atlantic SD-1325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Vendome2:30
- A2Pyramid (Blues for Junior)10:46
- A3It Don't Mean A Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)5:02
- B1Django5:23
- B2How High The Moon6:15
- B3Romaine7:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pyramid are there?
54 vinyl pressings of Pyramid are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1960 and 2021.
When was Pyramid first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Denmark and more. One of them is Atlantic 1325, released March 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Pyramid is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1325, LTZ-K. 15193, SAH K 6086, SD. 1325) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11613-A and 11614-A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pyramid 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.
