US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Prestige PR 7425
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
The Modern Jazz QuartetThe Modern Jazz Quartet Plays Jazz Classics
Vinyl pressings
The Modern Jazz Quartet Plays Jazz Classics
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1966
11 pressings3 countriesCool JazzJazz
The Modern Jazz Quartet Plays Jazz Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Plays Jazz Classics
1 pressing came out in 1966, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Prestige PR 7425First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Prestige PR 7425 / Prestige PRST 7425LP, Compilation, Stereo, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Remastered |
| 1966 | US | Prestige PR 7425 / Prestige PRST 7425LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Prestige PR 7425 / Prestige P-7425LP, Compilation, Stereo, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Remastered |
| 1972 | US | Prestige PRT-7425 / Prestige PR 7425LP, Compilation, Stereo, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Remastered |
| 1979 | Brazil | Prestige P 7425LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Prestige PR 7425 / Prestige P-7425LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Prestige PR 7425 / Prestige 7425LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon BJS 40110 / Prestige BJS 40110LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Prestige P 7425 / Prestige PR 7425LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Prestige PR 7425 / Prestige 7425LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Concorde3:40
- A2Django6:55
- A3Delauney's Dilemma3:55
- A4Milano4:35
- B1The Queen's Fancy3:11
- B2La Ronde3:06
- B3La Ronde Suite9:30
- B4Vendome3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Modern Jazz Quartet Plays Jazz Classics are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Modern Jazz Quartet Plays Jazz Classics are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1966 and 1986.
When was The Modern Jazz Quartet Plays Jazz Classics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US. One of them is Prestige PR 7425.
How do I tell if my copy of The Modern Jazz Quartet Plays Jazz Classics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PR 7425) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Modern Jazz Quartet Plays Jazz Classics 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.
