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Al HirtLive At Carnegie Hall

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Live At Carnegie Hall

by Al Hirt · 1965

25 pressings13 countriesDixielandJazz

Live At Carnegie Hall was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Live At Carnegie Hall

17 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 10 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

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3416
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing, Dynagroove
Runout / matrix

RS-4995--3S HSide A Runout, Stamped

RS-4996--3S HSide A Runout, Stamped

SPRS-4995Side A Label

SPRS-4996Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-3416
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

SPRM-4993–3S Λ3 RSide A Stamped [Last 3 Etched]

SPRM-4994–3S Λ4 RSide B Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3416
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

SPRS-4995-2S H A1A Side Stamped, Variant 1

SPRS-4996-1S H A1B Side Stamped, Variant 1

SPRS - 4995 -- 3S H AA Side Stamped, Variant 2

SPRS - 4996 -- 3S H AB Side Stamped, Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-3416
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

SPRM-4993-1SA Side Stamped

SPRM-4994-1SB Side Stamped

SPRM-4993A Side Label

SPRM-4994B Side Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-3416
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

SPRM-4993--1S I B ̶3̶ 3Side A runout

SPRM-4994--1S I A3Side B runout

SPRM-4993Side A label

SPRM-4994Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3416
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing, Dynagroove
Runout / matrix

SPRS-4995--4S ISide A stamped

SPRS-4996--1S C1 ISide B stamped

SPRS-4995Side A Label

SPRS-4996Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965AustraliaRCA LSP 3416First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965BrazilRCA Victor LPM-3416First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaRCA Victor LSP-3416 / RCA Victor SPRS-4995First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965CanadaRCA Victor LPM-3416First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965ColombiaRCA Victor LPS 53-114First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965GermanyRCA Victor LSP-3416First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965ItalyRCA Victor LPM-3416First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965New ZealandRCA Victor LPM-3416First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965PeruRCA Victor LSP-3416First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965South AfricaRCA Victor 32,004 / RCA Victor LPM-3416First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1965USRCA Victor LSP-3416First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor LPM-3416First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor LSP-3416First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor LPM-3416First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor LPM-3416First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 23 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA LPM-3416LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?VenezuelaRCA Victor LPM - 7 - 427LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Bye Bye Blues1:58
  2. A2Gypsy In My Soul1:35
  3. A3Opening Speech1:43
  4. A4Walk Right In3:14
  5. A5Limelight2:46
  6. A6Down By The Riverside2:52
  7. A7Love For Sale3:47
  8. A8Up Above My Head2:20
  9. B1When I'm Feelin' Kinda Blue2:30
  10. B2Going To Chicago Blues3:51
  11. B3Carnival Of Venice5:57
  12. B4Tennessee Waltz1:58
  13. B5Kansas City3:19
  14. B6Java1:48

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Live At Carnegie Hall are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Live At Carnegie Hall are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1965 and 1967.

When was Live At Carnegie Hall first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3416.

How do I tell if my copy of Live At Carnegie Hall is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3416, LPM-3416, LPM 3416, LSP 3416) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RS-4995--3S H and RS-4996--3S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Live At Carnegie Hall 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.

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