US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
50,276Side A matrix
50,277Side B matrix
Al Hirt And His BandAl Hirt's Jazz Band Ball
Vinyl pressings
Al Hirt's Jazz Band Ball
by Al Hirt And His Band · 1958
11 pressings5 countriesDixielandJazz
Al Hirt's Jazz Band Ball was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Al Hirt's Jazz Band Ball
2 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year. 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-1012Verve Records MGV 1012
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis
- Runout / matrix
50,276Side A matrix
50,277Side B matrix
MGV 1012A 1 50276 I A1Side A runout
MGV 1012B 1 50277 I A1Side B runout
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV-1012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Verve Records MGV-1012 / Verve Records MGV 1012First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Verve Records V-1028 / Verve Records V-1028(D)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records V-1028LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Argentina | MGM Records 92007LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM-MC 6186LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | MGM Records E-4216 / MGM Records E4216LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Armed Forces Radio & Television Service Station Library RL-46-4LP, Album, Transcription, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Transcription, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records V-1028LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE-4216 / MGM Records SE4216LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Verve Records MGV-1012 / Verve Records MG V-1012LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Original Dixieland One-Step
- A2Tin Roof Blues
- A3Royal Garden Blues
- A4Panama
- A5Blue And Broken-Hearted
- A6Wolverine Blues
- B1Washington And Lee Swing
- B2I'm Going Home
- B3Jazz Me Blues
- B4Night And Day
- B5South Rampart Street Parade
- B6Sugar
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Al Hirt's Jazz Band Ball are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Al Hirt's Jazz Band Ball are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1964.
When was Al Hirt's Jazz Band Ball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Verve Records MGV-1012.
How do I tell if my copy of Al Hirt's Jazz Band Ball is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGV-1012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 50,276 and 50,277. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Al Hirt's Jazz Band Ball 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.
