US
August 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2729RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2729
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood pressing
- Runout / matrix
RRRS-3540--3S HRunout side A complete
RRRS-3541--3S HRunout side B complete
Al Hirt"Pops" Goes The Trumpet (Holiday For Brass)
Vinyl pressings
"Pops" Goes The Trumpet (Holiday For Brass)
by Al Hirt · 1964
16 pressings5 countriesContemporaryClassicalFusionJazz
"Pops" Goes The Trumpet was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 "Pops" Goes The Trumpet
9 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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
September 1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2729
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway pressing
- Runout / matrix
RRRS-3540--1S A RRunout, A side
RRRS-3541--1S C\ RRunout, B side
(RRRS-3540)Label, A side
(RRRS-3541)Label, B side
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2729
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RRRM-3538--1S 1 RSide A Stamped
BSide A Etching
RRRM--3539-7 S Λ[crossed-out number 2][unreadable character] RSide B Stamped
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2729RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2729
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RRRM-3538--4S RRunout, Stamped, Side A
RRRM--3539--1S RRunout, Stamped, Side B
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2729
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2729
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2729First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2729First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Colombia | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2729 / RCA Victor Red Seal LMS 55-48First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LSP-9996First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LPM-9996First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2729First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2729LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2729 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2729First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2729 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2729First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2729First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2729 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2729LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2729 / RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2729LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2729 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2729LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Victor Red Seal SHP-2364LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2729LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor LSC-2729LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1La Virgen De La Macarena3:33
- A2Eïli Eïli3:42
- A3Pavanne2:54
- A4Carnival Of Venice4:23
- A5A Trumpeter's Lullaby2:42
- A6The Toy Trumpet2:23
- B1Bugler's Holiday2:22
- B2Trumpet Concerto13:48
- B3The Lost Chord4:30
- B4Java1:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of "Pops" Goes The Trumpet are there?
16 vinyl pressings of "Pops" Goes The Trumpet are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1964 and 1973.
When was "Pops" Goes The Trumpet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada, Colombia, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2729, released August 1964.
How do I tell if my copy of "Pops" Goes The Trumpet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSC-2729, LM-2729, LSP-9996, LPM-9996) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RRRS-3540--3S H and RRRS-3541--3S H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is "Pops" Goes The Trumpet 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.
