US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-235
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
- Runout / matrix
V-5998-1638-Re-1Runout side A
V-5998-1638-Re-1Runout side B
The Paul Desmond QuartetThe Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott
Vinyl pressings
The Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott
by The Paul Desmond Quartet · 1956
10 pressings5 countriesCool JazzJazz
The Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott 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 Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott
3 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion LAE561
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3235Artone FT 3-235
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V-5998-1638-Re-1Side A runout
V-5998-1639-Re-1Side B runout
FT 3-235 ASide A label
FT 3-235 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Netherlands | Fantasy 3235 / Artone FT 3-235First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Vocalion LAE561First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Fantasy 3-235First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | US | WKOW V-5998 / Fantasy 3235LP, Misprint, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | LP, Misprint, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC 119 / Fantasy F 3235LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Germany | Fantasy OJC-119 / Fantasy F-3-235LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-119 / Fantasy F-3235LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Fantasy 0041.108LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Fantasy LPM-30LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Vocalion LAE 561LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Jazzabelle6:22
- A2A Watchman's Carroll3:02
- A3Everything Happens To Me5:17
- A4Let's Get Away From It All4:46
- B1Look For The Silver Lining4:40
- B2Sacre Blues6:05
- B3You Go To My Head5:32
- B4Line For Lyons5:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1984.
When was The Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Netherlands. One of them is Fantasy 3-235.
How do I tell if my copy of The Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-235, LAE561, 3235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-5998-1638-Re-1 and V-5998-1638-Re-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Paul Desmond Quartet Featuring Don Elliott 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.