Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2497
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Al HirtAt The Mardi Gras
Vinyl pressings
At The Mardi Gras
by Al Hirt · 1962
14 pressings5 countriesDixielandJazz
At The Mardi Gras was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 At The Mardi Gras
12 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2497
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NSPY-0136Side A runout
̶M̶ N2PY-0137Side B runout
N2PY-0136Side A label
N2PY-0137Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2497
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
N2PY-0136-1SA-Side Label
N2PY-0137-1SB-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2497
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 PP0134--3S H A1Side A Stamped
N2 PP0135--3S H A1Side B Stamped
LPM 2497Side A Label
N2PP-0134Side A Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2497
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2P Y 0136 - - 3S HA-Side Stamped
N2P Y 0137 - - 3S HB-Side Stamped
N2PY-0136A-Side Label
N2PY-0137B-Side Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2497
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2497First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2497First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | RCA LPM-2497First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Italy | RCA Italiana S.p.A. LSP-2497First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor RA 5141First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | Victor SHP-5110First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2497First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2497First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2497First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2497First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2497First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2497First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP 2497 / RCA Victor LSP-2497LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor ANL1-2657LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Opening Announcement0:21
- A2Bourbon Street Parade3:09
- A3Basin Street Blues3:20
- A4Perdido2:43
- A5Show Me The Way To Go Home3:17
- A6(Do You Know What It Means To Miss) New Orleans3:06
- A7Diga Diga Doo1:56
- B1That's A-Plenty3:14
- B2Yellow Dog Blues4:13
- B3Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny! Oh!2:02
- B4While We Danced At The Mardis Gras2:13
- B5Frankie And Johnny4:42
- B6Brotherhood Of Man2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At The Mardi Gras are there?
14 vinyl pressings of At The Mardi Gras are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was At The Mardi Gras first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Canada, US, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2497.
How do I tell if my copy of At The Mardi Gras is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2497, LSP-2497, RA 5141, SHP-5110) 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 At The Mardi Gras 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.
