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The Greatest Jazz Concert In The World

by Various Artists · 1975

13 pressings6 countriesHard BopBig BandJazz

The Greatest Jazz Concert In The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Greatest Jazz Concert In The World

8 pressings came out in 1975, 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.

UK

1975
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2660 109
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

2335721 A//1 420 05 1 1 1side 1 stamped

2335721 B//1 420 05 1 1 1side 2 stamped

2335722 A//1 420 05 1 1 3side 3 stamped [final 3 is mirror reversed]

2335722 B//1 420 05 1 1 7side 4 stamped

Full details of this pressing

Germany

September 1975
Label and catalog number
Pablo Records 2625 704
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2335 721 S1 =2 320 1 ✳ ERunout side A

2335 721 S2 320 1 HRunout side B

2335 722 S3 320 D 1ARunout side C

2335 722 S4 320 1 ERunout side D

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaPablo 2625-704First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1975GermanyPablo Records 2625 704First yearBox Set, LP, AlbumBox Set, LP, Album
1975GermanyPablo Records 2625 704First yearBox Set, LP, AlbumBox Set, LP, Album
1975JapanPablo Records MW9057~60Box Set, LP, Album, ReissueBox Set, LP, Album, Reissue
1975UKPablo Records 2660 109 / Pablo Records 2625 704First yearBox Set, LP, AlbumBox Set, LP, Album
1975UKPablo Records 2660 109First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1975USPablo Records 2625 704 / Pablo Records 2625-0704First yearBox Set, LP, AlbumBox Set, LP, Album
1975USPablo Records 2625 704 / Pablo Records 2625-0704First yearBox Set, LP, AlbumBox Set, LP, Album
1975JapanPablo Records MW9057/60Box Set, LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoBox Set, LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1975GermanyPablo Records 2625 704First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981SpainPablo Records PN 4017 / 20Box Set, LP, Album, StereoBox Set, LP, Album, Stereo
1982GermanyPablo Records 2625 704 / Sonocord 28 469-5Box Set, Album, Special Edition, Stereo, LP, Album, Special Edition, StereoBox Set, Album, Special Edition, Stereo, LP, Album, Special Edition, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USPablo Records 2625 704 / Pablo Records 2625-0704Box Set, LP, Album, ReissueBox Set, LP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. The Oscar Peterson Trio
  2. A1Smedley4:18
  3. A2Some Day My Prince Will Come5:02
  4. A3Daytrain5:54
  5. Jam Session
  6. A4Now's The Time8:28
  7. B1Wee9:49
  8. Jam Session: The Ballad Medley
  9. B2Memories Of You
  10. B3Misty
  11. B4I Can't Get Started
  12. Coleman Hawkins With The Oscar Peterson Trio
  13. B5Moonglow3:30
  14. B6Sweet Georgia Brown4:26
  15. Jam Session
  16. C1C-Jam Blues6:13
  17. T-Bone Walker With...
  18. C2Woman You Must Be Crazy9:10
  19. C3Stormy Monday6:40
  20. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  21. D1Swamp Goo4:04
  22. D2Hurdle Gurdle2:27
  23. D3Night Flock6:49
  24. D4Rue Bleu2:36
  25. D5Salome3:47
  26. D6Chromatic Love Affair4:00
  27. E1Maharissa6:45
  28. E2Blood Count (Manuscript)3:52
  29. E3Rockin' In Rhythm3:43
  30. E4Very Tenor7:55
  31. F1Onions (Wild Onions)1:50
  32. F2Take The "A" Train5:15
  33. F3Satin Doll4:52
  34. F4Tutti For Cootie6:15
  35. F5Up Jump2:58
  36. F6Prelude To A Kiss4:33
  37. G1Medley: Mood Indigo / I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good3:03
  38. G2Things Ain't What They Used To Be6:06
  39. Ella Fitzgerald With The Jimmy Jones Trio And Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
  40. G3Don't Be That Way4:03
  41. G4You've Changed4:09
  42. G5Let's Do It4:23
  43. G6On The Sunny Side Of The Street2:04
  44. Ella Fitzgerald With The Jimmy Jones Trio
  45. H1It's Only A Paper Moon2:27
  46. H2Day-Dream4:45
  47. H3If I Could Be With You3:09
  48. H4Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea3:39
  49. Ella Fitzgerald With The Jimmy Jones Trio And Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Featuring Paul Gonsalves
  50. H5Cotton Tail5:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Greatest Jazz Concert In The World are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Greatest Jazz Concert In The World are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1975 and 1982.

When was The Greatest Jazz Concert In The World first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Germany, Canada. One of them is Pablo Records 2625 704.

How do I tell if my copy of The Greatest Jazz Concert In The World is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2625 704, 2660 109, 2625-704) 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 Greatest Jazz Concert In The World 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.

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