US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12046Savoy Records MG-12046
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 12046 A logo logo
MG 12046B x20
Vinyl pressings
The Quartet
by The Modern Jazz Quartet · 1956
33 pressings8 countriesCool JazzJazz
The Quartet 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 Quartet
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12046
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Savoy Records MG 12046LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
| 1956 | France | Savoy Records MG 12046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Savoy Records MG 12046 / Savoy Records MG-12046LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Savoy Records MG 12046 / Savoy Records MG-12046LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Savoy Records MG 12046 / Savoy Records MG-12046LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Savoy Records MG 12046 / Savoy Records MG-12046First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Savoy Records MG 12046 / Savoy Records MG-12046LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Eros ERL 50061 / Savoy Records ERL 50061LP, Mono, Album, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Album, Reissue · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Realm RM 119 / Realm Jazz RM-119LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Spain | Musidisc M. 70-019 / Musidisc M. 70.019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPL-51-SYLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPU-29-SYLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5130 / Musidisc JA 5130LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 15AP 214LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Italy | Savoy Records ZNLY 33304LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Italy | Savoy Records SJL 1106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Savoy Records SJL 1106LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Savoy Records SJL 1106LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1978 | France | Savoy Records 2C 068-60.495 M / Savoy Records C 068-60.495 MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Savoy Records MG 12046 / Savoy Records 22RS-4(M)LP, Album, Promo, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Remastered, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | Japan | Savoy Records MG 12046 / Arista 22RS-4(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Savoy Records KIJJ-2031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Japan | Savoy Records COJY-9059 / Savoy Records MG-12046LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Savoy Records MG 12046 / Savoy Records SVY 16070LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Savoy Records MG-22046LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529155 / BYG Records 529.155LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6002 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6002LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529155 / BYG Records 529.155LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6002 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6002 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Arista WAJ-70118LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12046 / Savoy Records MG-12046LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
- A2Love Me Pretty Baby
- A3Autumn Breeze
- A4Milt Meets Sid
- A5Moving Nicely
- A6D & E
- B1Heart And Soul
- B2True Blues
- B3Bluesology
- B4Yesterdays
- B5Round About Midnight
- B6Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Quartet are there?
33 vinyl pressings of The Quartet are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 2016.
When was The Quartet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, France. One of them is Savoy Records MG 12046.
How do I tell if my copy of The Quartet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 12046) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 12046 A logo logo and MG 12046B x20. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The 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.
