US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Prestige LP 170Prestige PRLP 170
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-170-A RVGRunout side A, etched
PRLP-170-B RVGRunout side B, etched
The Modern Jazz QuartetThe Modern Jazz Quartet
Vinyl pressings
The Modern Jazz Quartet
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1955
13 pressings3 countriesCool JazzJazz
The Modern Jazz Quartet was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Modern Jazz Quartet
4 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Prestige LP 170Prestige PRLP 170
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono · Plastylite pressing
- Runout / matrix
[The Plastylite "Ear"] PRLP-170-A RVGRunout side A, etched
[The Plastylite "Ear"] PRLP-170-B RVGRunout side B, etched
[The Plastylite "Ear"]
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Prestige LP 170Prestige PRLP 170
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-170-A RVGRunout side A, etched
PRLP-170-B RVGRunout side B, etched
UK
July 1955- Label and catalog number
- Esquire 20-038
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
PRLP-170-A RVGRunout side A, etched
PRLP-170-B RVGRunout side B, etched
PRLP 170 ALabel side A
PRLP 170 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Prestige LP 170 / Prestige PRLP 170First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Prestige LP 170 / Prestige PRLP 170First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Prestige LP 170 / Prestige PRLP 170First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Esquire 20-038First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | France | Barclay 84007LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | France | Barclay 84007 / Barclay 84 007LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1959 | France | Barclay 84007 / Barclay 84 007LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Barclay 84007 / Barclay 84 007LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Barclay 84007 / Barclay 84 00710", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | France | Barclay 84007 / Barclay 84 00710", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | France | Barclay 84007 / Barclay 84 007LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Barclay 84007LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | France | Barclay 84007LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Tracklist
- A1Django
- A2One Bass Hit
- A3Milano
- La Ronde
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Modern Jazz Quartet are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Modern Jazz Quartet are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1962.
When was The Modern Jazz Quartet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK. One of them is Prestige LP 170.
How do I tell if my copy of The Modern Jazz Quartet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP 170, 20-038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PRLP-170-A RVG and PRLP-170-B RVG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
