US
April 1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor VLP 2607
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPLA-2655Side A Label
PPLA-2656Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Our Man In New Orleans
by Al Hirt · 1963
20 pressings6 countriesDixielandJazz
Our Man In New Orleans 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 Our Man In New Orleans
13 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2607
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2607
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2607
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2607
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 PP3268-3S HSide A Runout, Variant 1
N2 PP3269-3S HSide B Runout, Variant 1
N2 PP3268-3S H A-1 HSide A Runout, Variant 2
N2 PP3269-3S H A1 HSide B Runout, Variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2607
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
N2 PP3268-4S AI RSide 1 runout (stamped except for "R")
N2 PP3269-2S 4I RSide 2 runout (stamped except for "R")
(N2PP-3268)Side 1 label
(N2PP-3269)Side 2 label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2607 / RCA Victor LPM 2607First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2607First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-2607 / RCA Victor LPM 2607First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Germany | RCA LPM-2607First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Italy | RCA Victor LPM-2607First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPL 3353First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2607First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2607First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2607First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2607First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2607First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2607First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | RCA Victor VLP 2607First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | RCA ANL1-1939LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPL 3353LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | RCA Victor 35,735 / RCA Victor LSP-2607LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-2607 / RCA Victor LSP 2607LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-2607LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-2607LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-2607LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Clarinet Marmalade2:19
- A2Ol' Man River3:02
- A3New Orleans3:12
- A4Panama2:14
- A5The Birth Of The Blues3:14
- A6Ja-Da2:39
- B1Wolverine Blues2:28
- B2Oh Dem Golden Slippers2:24
- B3When The Saints Go Marching In1:55
- B4When It's Sleepy Time Down South3:58
- B5Muskrat Ramble2:40
- B6Dear Old Southland2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Our Man In New Orleans are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Our Man In New Orleans are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1976.
When was Our Man In New Orleans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor VLP 2607, released April 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of Our Man In New Orleans is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VLP 2607, LSP-2607, LPM-2607, RPL 3353) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PPLA-2655 and PPLA-2656. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Our Man In New Orleans 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.
