US
November 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VP-2733
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPLS-5797Label A
PPLS-5798Label B
Al HirtJava
Vinyl pressings
Java
by Al Hirt · 1963
19 pressings10 countriesDixielandInstrumentalJazzPop
Java was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Java
11 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2PW-0632--1S B3 RA-side runout, stamped, except R, which is etched variant 1
N2PW-0629--1S A6 RB-side runout, stamped, except R, which is etched variant 1
N2PW-0632--1S A 1 RVar 2: A-side runout, stamped, (R etched)
N2PW-0629--1 S A1 RVar 2: B-side runout, stamped, (R etched)
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2PW-0632--6S I A1A-side runout, stamped, variant 1
N2PW-0629--5S I A3B-side runout, stamped, variant 1
N2PW-0632--1S C3A-side runout, stamped, variant 2
N2PW-0629--1S B4B-side runout, stamped, variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2PW-0632--4SRunout side A, stamped
N2PW-0629--4S HRunout side B, stamped
(N2PW-0632)Label side A
(N2PW-0629)Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-8280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2PW-0632--4SRunout side A, stamped
N2PW-0629--4S HRunout side B, stamped
(N2PW-0632)Label side A
(N2PW-0629)Label side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RCA-1380
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Label variation
- Runout / matrix
N2PW-0632-1TA-side runout, stamped
N2PW-0629-1TB-side runout, stamped
(N2PW-0632)A-side label (upside down)
(N2PW-0629)B-side label (upside down)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-8280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-8280 / RCA 47-8280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 47-8280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA-1380First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | RCA Victor RCA-1380First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8280First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor VP-2733First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor 47-8280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | RCA 47-82807", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1964 | Australia | RCA 47-82807", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1964 | Brazil | RCA Victor LC-160737", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RCA-13807", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A 03387", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| ? | Mexico | RCA Victor 76-18417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Uruguay | RCA Victor 31A 03387", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AJava1:55
- BI Can't Get Started2:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Java are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Java are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Java first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor VP-2733, released November 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Java is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VP-2733, 47-8280, RCA-1380) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPLS-5797 and PPLS-5798. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Java 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.
