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The Best Of Al Hirt

by Al Hirt · 1965

31 pressings10 countriesDixielandJazz

The Best Of Al Hirt 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 The Best Of Al Hirt

13 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 7 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-3309
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

RPRS-7103-1S H ΛRunout Side 1 (stamped)

RPRS-7104-1S H ΛRunout Side 2 (stamped)

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-3309
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

RPRM--7101--1S C1 RSide 1 runout

RPRM--7102--1S 1B RSide 2 runout

RPRM-7101Side 1 label

RPRM-7102Side 2 label

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US

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3309
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

RPRS - - 7103 - - 2S I C5Side A runout

RPRS - - 7104 - - 2S I C2Side B runout

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Country unknown

1965
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-3309
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RPRS--7103- 2S A3 Istamped runout side 1

RPRS--7104- 2S A4 Istamped runout side 2

RPRS-7103label side 1

RPRS-7104label side 2

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 31 vinyl pressings

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

1960s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965UnknownRCA Victor LSP-3309First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965AustraliaRCA LPM-3309First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaRCA Victor LSP-3309LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1965CanadaRCA Victor SPCS 1001-5First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965CanadaRCA Victor SPCS 1005-5LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1965El SalvadorRCA Victor LPM-3309First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965GermanyRCA Victor LSP 3309First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965New ZealandRCA Victor LPM-3309First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965UKRCA Victor RD-7819First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965UKRCA Victor RJ-7819First yearLP, Compilation, Sampler, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Sampler, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor LSP-3309First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor LPM-3309First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor LSP-3309LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1965USRCA Victor LPM-3309LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1965USRCA Victor LPM-3309First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
All 19 pressings from the 1960s
1970s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1975CanadaRCA Victor ANL1-1034LP, Reissue, CompilationLP, Reissue, Compilation
1975GermanyRCA Camden CDS 6011LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1975USRCA Victor ANL1-1034LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1975USRCA Victor ANL1-1034LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1976AustraliaRCA Gold Seal ANL1-1034LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1978MexicoRCA Victor MILS-4326LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980VenezuelaRCA Victor LPVS-1895LP, Reissue, CompilationLP, Reissue, Compilation
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor LPM-3309LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaRCA Victor LSP-3309LP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Misprint, Reissue, Stereo
?TaiwanLarge World LW-164LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl
?USRCA Victor LSP-3309LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?VenezuelaRCA Victor LPM-7-415LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Java1:55
  2. A2Stranger In Paradise2:43
  3. A3Bourbon Street Parade3:09
  4. A4The Best Man3:10
  5. A5Stella By Starlight2:57
  6. A6Holiday For Trumpet2:14
  7. B1I Love Paris2:44
  8. B2Sugar Lips2:00
  9. B3Poor Butterfly2:25
  10. B4Cotton Candy2:11
  11. B5Love Makes The World Go 'Round (Theme From "Carnival")2:39
  12. B6When The Saints Go Marching In1:55

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Al Hirt are there?

31 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Al Hirt are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1965 and 1980.

When was The Best Of Al Hirt first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3309.

How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Al Hirt is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3309, LPM-3309, RD-7819, RJ-7819) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPRS-7103-1S H Λ and RPRS-7104-1S H Λ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Best Of Al Hirt 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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