US
November 1976- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE-2-2513
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
Wes MontgomeryThe Small Group Recordings
Vinyl pressings
The Small Group Recordings
by Wes Montgomery · 1976
10 pressings7 countriesJazz
The Small Group Recordings was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Small Group Recordings
9 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE-2-2513
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE-2-2513
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
VE∙2∙2513-AS - CP MASTERDISKA runout
VE 2∙2513-BS - CP MASTERDISKB runout
VE 2∙2513-CS CP MASTERDISKC runout
VE 2∙2513-DS MASTERDISKD runout
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VE-2-2513
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 2632 064
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records 2610 032
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Verve Records 2610 032First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | France | Verve Records 2610 032First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | Verve Records 2615 043First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | Verve Records 2632 064 A / Verve Records 2367 279First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | UK | Verve Records 2632 064First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2513First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2513First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2513First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1976 | US | Verve Records VE-2-2513First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Brazil | Verve Records 8232361LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1No Blues13:00
- A2Willow Weep For Me7:42
- B1If You Could See Me Now6:45
- B2Impressions5:01
- B3Portrait Of Jennie2:45
- B4Misty6:45
- C1Unit 77:30
- C2Four On Six9:29
- C3What's New6:00
- D1James And Wes8:05
- D2Mellow Mood8:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Small Group Recordings are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Small Group Recordings are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1976 and 1984.
When was The Small Group Recordings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Verve Records VE-2-2513, released November 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of The Small Group Recordings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VE-2-2513, 2632 064, 2610 032, 2615 043) 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 Small Group Recordings 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.
