US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1623
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · MO - Monarch Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722581AA ∆17217(1) PRSide A
ST-A-722582AA ∆17217-X(1) PRSide B
ST-A-722581-MOSide A Label
ST-A-722582-MOSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
The Legendary Profile
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1972
21 pressings13 countriesCool JazzJazz
The Legendary Profile 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 The Legendary Profile
13 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Atlantic SD 1623
- Format
- LP, Album · PR - Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722581A AT/GP PRSide A, etched
ST-A-722582A AT/GP PRSide B, etched
ST-A-722581 PRMatrix A on label
ST-A-722582 PRMatrix B on label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1623
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-722581AAA-1 AT19P PR DSide A etched
ST-A-722582AAA-1 AT[2 unknown letters] PR DSide B
ST-A-722581RISide A Label
ST-A-722582RISide B Label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 1623
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-14057 PRLabel, side A
A-14058 PRLabel, side B
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K40421
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
K40421-A1 Λ 7
K40421-B1 C C
Australia
1972- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD-1623
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX168865Side A Label
MX168866Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Atlantic SD-1623First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | France | Atlantic K 40421 / Atlantic (SD 1623)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 40 421 / Atlantic SD 1623First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Israel | Atlantic K40421First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Italy | Atlantic K 40421 / Atlantic (SD 1623)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Italy | Atlantic K 40421LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-8278AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 1623First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-96First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Atlantic K40421First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1623First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1623LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1623First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1623First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Atlantic SD 1623First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Portugal | Atlantic ATL 40421LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1623LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Atlantic SD 1623LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Legendary Profile4:53
- A2Valeria4:30
- A3Misty Roses6:54
- B1The Martyr6:41
- B2What Now My Love (Et Maintenant)5:42
- B3Romance6:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Legendary Profile are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Legendary Profile are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1972 and 1983.
When was The Legendary Profile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Atlantic SD 1623.
How do I tell if my copy of The Legendary Profile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 1623, K40421, SD-1623, K 40421) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-722581AA ∆17217(1) PR and ST-A-722582AA ∆17217-X(1) PR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Legendary Profile 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.
