US
1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20137
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Wes MontgomeryA Portrait Of Wes Montgomery
Vinyl pressings
A Portrait Of Wes Montgomery
by Wes Montgomery · 1968
11 pressings7 countriesJazz
A Portrait Of Wes Montgomery was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 A Portrait Of Wes Montgomery
9 pressings came out in 1968, 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20137Pacific Jazz ST 20137
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
ST-20137 1B SIDE 1 ® oRunout, Side A
ST-20137 SIDE 2 -1C ® o SMXT ARunout, Side B
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Jazz ST-20137
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Unipak
- Runout / matrix
ST-20137-1Side A runout
ST-20137-2Side B runout
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBL 83178
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBS 83178
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LBS 83178 ALabel side A
LBS 83178 BLabel side B
Australia
1968- Label and catalog number
- Liberty SLYL-933,085
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SMX28815 ST-20137-1Side A runout
SMX28816 ST-20137-2Side B runout
SMX28815Side A label
SMX28816Side B label
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Australia | Liberty SLYL-933,085First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | World Pacific Jazz ST-20137First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Liberty LBS 83178First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | New Zealand | Liberty SLYL-933085First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBL 83178First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Liberty LBS 83178First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20137First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20137 / Pacific Jazz ST 20137First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20137First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1969 | Spain | Liberty HLIS 441-10 / Hispavox HLIS 441-10LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | World Pacific Jazz ST-20137LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Good Get-Together2:15
- A2Fingerpickin'2:30
- A3Leila3:25
- A4Bock To Bock7:05
- B1Far Wes4:00
- B2Old Folks3:38
- B3Montgomeryland Funk4:15
- B4Falling In Love With Love4:50
- B5Summertime3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Portrait Of Wes Montgomery are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Portrait Of Wes Montgomery are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was A Portrait Of Wes Montgomery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is World Pacific Jazz ST-20137.
How do I tell if my copy of A Portrait Of Wes Montgomery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-20137, LBL 83178, LBS 83178, SLYL-933,085) 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 A Portrait Of Wes Montgomery 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.
