US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82023
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gatefold
Vinyl pressings
Eloquence
by The Oscar Peterson Trio · 1965
22 pressings7 countriesJazz
Eloquence was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Eloquence
13 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 6 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86023
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Gatefold
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86023
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · Single Sleeve
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LS 86023
- Format
- LP, Stereo, Album · deluxe gatefold
- Runout / matrix
LS 86023A- M3stamped in runout side A
LS 86023B- M2stamped in runout side B
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Limelight LM 82023
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Gatefold
UK
1965- Label and catalog number
- Mercury LML 4014
- 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Limelight LS 86023First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | Japan | Mercury SMX-7028First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Mercury International 134 610 MFYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Mercury 210 015 LMLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Netherlands | Mercury 220 015 LMYFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | New Zealand | Limelight LY 220015First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury LML 4014First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Mercury SLML 4014First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LM 82023First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86023First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86023First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LM 82023First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1965 | US | Limelight LS 86023First yearLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1966 | France | Mercury 210.015 MDLLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | New Zealand | Mercury 6460002LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Mercury SFX-10544LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Trip TLP-5560LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Limelight 195J-16LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Mercury SFX-7421LP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | Japan | Limelight 18-PJ-2004LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 220 015 LMYLP, Stereo, Album | LP, Stereo, Album |
| ? | UK | Mercury International SMWL 21045 / Mercury International 134 610 MFYLP, Stereo, Album, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Children's Tune1:00
- A2Younger Than Springtime5:30
- A3Misty5:00
- A4Django7:30
- B1The Smudge5:07
- B2Autumn Leaves7:07
- B3Moanin'5:50
- B4Lovers' Promenade1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eloquence are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Eloquence are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1965 and 1983.
When was Eloquence first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is Limelight LM 82023.
How do I tell if my copy of Eloquence is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 82023, LS 86023, LML 4014, SLML 4014) 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 Eloquence 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.
