US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1546
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S T A691775-1A CTH 1 TSide One Runout
S T A691776-1C CTH 1 TSide Two Runout
The Modern Jazz QuartetThe Best Of
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1970
10 pressings1 countryBopHard BopJazz
The Best Of was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 The Best Of
4 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1546
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691775-B LW AT aB WSide A runout, etched
ST.A.691776-A LW AT aB WSide A runout, etched
(ST-A-691775-PR)A side label
(ST-A-691776-PR)B side label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1546
- Format
- LP, Compilation · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691775-A A-MO (MR) LW AT △14288 aB WSide A etched (MR) stamped
ST-A-691776-A A-MO (MR) LW AT △14288-X aB WSide B etched (MR) stamped
ST-A-691775-MOLabel Side A
ST-A-691776-MOLabel Side B
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1546
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-691775CTHLabel, side A
ST-A-691776CTHLabel, side 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.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1546First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1546First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1546First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1546LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1970 | US | Atlantic SD 1546First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1546LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Atlantic SD 1546LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1979 | US | Atlantic SD 1546LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1546LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1546LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Fontessa11:12
- A2The Golden Striker3:39
- A3Bags' Groove4:04
- B1Django5:25
- B2Sketch5:30
- B3Pyramid7:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1970 and 1979.
When was The Best Of first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US. One of them is Atlantic SD 1546.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1546) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S T A691775-1A CTH 1 T and S T A691776-1C CTH 1 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of 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.
