US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8328
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4734T1
Al HibblerStarring Al Hibbler
Vinyl pressings
Starring Al Hibbler
by Al Hibbler · 1956
11 pressings6 countriesJazz
Starring Al Hibbler 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 Starring Al Hibbler
10 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8328
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4734T2 1PSide A runout stamped
MG4735T2 1PSide B runout stamped
MG 4734Side A label
MG 4735◈Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8328
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4734T2
MG4735T2
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8328
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4734T2A side
MG4735T2B side
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT.8140
- Format
- LP, Mono
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL-8328
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FR12-1013First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Brazil | Decca SLP-7735First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 8328First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Japan | Decca AL-12016First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick LAT.8140First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca DL-8328First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8328First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8328First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8328First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8328First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 8328LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1After The Lights Go Down Low
- A2I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
- A3You'll Never Know
- A4Night And Day
- A5Pennies From Heaven
- A6Shanghai Lil
- B1Stella By Starlight
- B2September In The Rain
- B3Where Are You
- B4Count Every Star
- B5There Are Such Things
- B6Where Or When
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Starring Al Hibbler are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Starring Al Hibbler are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Starring Al Hibbler first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Decca DL 8328.
How do I tell if my copy of Starring Al Hibbler is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8328, LAT.8140, DL-8328, FR12-1013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG4734T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Starring Al Hibbler 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.
