US
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2031
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Al CaiolaHigh Strung
Vinyl pressings
High Strung
by Al Caiola · 1959
12 pressings5 countriesJazz
High Strung was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 High Strung
3 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 2 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2031
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Germany
1959- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2031
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-2031First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2031First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2031First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-710LP | LP |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Camden CAS-710LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-710LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | New Zealand | RCA Camden RCL144 / RCA RCL 144LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Camden CAS-710LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | RCA Camden CAL-710 / RCA Camden CAL 710LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Camden CAL-710 / RCA Camden CAL 710LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | Vik KLVP-99LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-2031LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sweet Georgia Brown
- A2Dipsy Doodle
- A3It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
- A4Tumbling Tumbleweeds
- A5Strait Ahead
- A6Cherry
- B1Hindustan
- B2Sandy
- B3Idaho
- B4I Love You
- B5Rosetta
- B6Undecided
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High Strung are there?
12 vinyl pressings of High Strung are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1963.
When was High Strung first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2031.
How do I tell if my copy of High Strung is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2031, LPM-2031) 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 High Strung 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.