US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1247
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
11387B ATA-side runout - variant 1
11388B ATB-side runout - variant 1
11387B AT4 CA-side runout - variant 2
11388B AT1 FB-side runout - variant 2
Vinyl pressings
The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1956
32 pressings10 countriesHard BopCool JazzJazz
The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 At Music Inn
8 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1247
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Laminated Jacket
- Runout / matrix
11387B AT CSide A runout, variant 1
11388B AT CSide B runout, variant 1
11387B AT CSide A runout, variant 2
11388 AT CSide B runout, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1247
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Laminated Jacket, MGM Custom Division Pressing
- Runout / matrix
11387B AT CVariant 1 Side A, etched, C stamped
11388B AT CVariant 1 Side B, etched, C stamped
11387B AT1 DVariant 2 Side A, etched, D stamped
11388B [sailor's cap (stamped)] AT AVariant 2 - Side B, etched, A stamped, variant 2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1247
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Laminated Jacket
- Runout / matrix
11387B AT CSide A, etched, C stamped
11388B AT CSide B, etched, C stamped
11387Side A Label
11388Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 1247
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint, Mono
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic AT 1247
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Atlantic AT 1247First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Denmark | Atlantic 1247First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Japan | Atlantic 5011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Atlantic 1247First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Atlantic 1247First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Atlantic 1247First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Atlantic 1247First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Atlantic 1247First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Italy | Music LPM 2006LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | London Records LTZ-K 15085 / London American Recordings LTZ-K 15085LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | London Records LTZ-K 15085 / London American Recordings LTZ-K 15085LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Versailles MED X 12007LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records LTZ-K 15085 / London American Recordings LTZ-K 15085LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 1247LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Atlantic 1247LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 1247LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Atlantic 1247LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Atlantic 332.054LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Italy | Atlantic 1247LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Atlantic P-6101ALP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-4554ALP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Atlantic P-7553A / Atlantic 1247LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 90049-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Doxy ACV2060LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | London Records LTZA 15085LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Colombia | Sonolux S.A. 23(7531)00354LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Atlantic 588 126LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | London Records LTZ-K 15085 / London American Recordings LTZ-K 15085LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1247LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1247LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1247LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Atlantic 1247LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess4:27
- A2A Fugue For Music Inn4:42
- A3Two Degrees East, Three Degrees West7:04
- A4Serenade2:55
- B1Fun5:30
- B2Sun Dance4:14
- B3Tha Man That Got Away3:32
- B4A Morning In Paris2:51
- B5Variation No. 1 On "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn are there?
32 vinyl pressings of The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1956 and 2015.
When was The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Denmark, Japan. One of them is Atlantic 1247.
How do I tell if my copy of The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1247, AT 1247, 5011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 11387B AT and 11388B AT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Modern Jazz Quartet At Music Inn 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.
