US
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1390
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-011881-XTRunout stamp side A
LP-011882-XTRunout stamp side B
11881Label caption side A
11882Label caption side B
Vinyl pressings
The Comedy
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1962
30 pressings9 countriesSoul-JazzPost BopCool JazzJazz
The Comedy was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Comedy
14 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1390
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1390
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-11881-E AT WRunout etched side A
A-11882-C AT WRunout etched side B
[block shaped S and sailors hat symbols]Stamped both sides
11881Label caption side A
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1390
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · White Fan Labels, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-62403-B AT [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side A runout
ST-A-62404-A [inverted "crown" stamp] AT [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side B runout
ST-A-62403Side A label
ST-A-62404Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1390
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
A-11881-A [stamped hexagon] AT (sideways) Block "S" w/sharp edges (stamped) N, also sidewaysside 1, etched
A-11882-A AT (sideways) Block "S" w sharp edges (stamped) N, also sidewaysside 2, etched
11881label, side 1
11882label, side 2
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-K 8046London Atlantic HAK.8046
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AML-2238-1ERunout side A
AML-2239-1ERunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | London Records HA-K 8046 / London Atlantic HAA-8046First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Atlantic 1390First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Atlantic 1390First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | Atlantic SD-1390First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | France | Atlantic 332 060 SFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | Germany | Atlantic 1390First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | Germany | Atlantic 1390First yearLP | LP |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HA-K 8046 / London Atlantic HAK.8046First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records SHK.8046First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic SD 1390LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic SD 1390First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 1390First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 1390First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic SD 1390LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic SD 1390First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6097A / Atlantic SD-1390LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6097A / Atlantic SD-1390LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Atlantic P-7551ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Atlantic SD 1390LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Universal Record Club UJ-499LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Atlantic SMJ-7075 / Atlantic SAL-7034LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1390LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1390LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Spanish Steps5:35
- A2Columbine4:10
- A3Pulcinella4:20
- A4Pierrot3:23
- B1La Cantatrice4:58
- B2Harlequin6:58
- B3Piazza Navona5:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Comedy are there?
30 vinyl pressings of The Comedy are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1980.
When was The Comedy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 1390, released November 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of The Comedy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1390, SD 1390, HA-K 8046, SHK.8046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-011881-XT and LP-011882-XT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Comedy 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.
