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Al HirtTrumpet And Strings

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Trumpet And Strings

by Al Hirt · 1962

17 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop

Trumpet And Strings was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Trumpet And Strings

10 pressings came out in 1962, 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

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2584
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

N2PY-0492Side 1 Matrix

N2PY-0493Side 2 Matrix

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2584
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

N2P Y 0492- 1S ɪ Λ2Side A - stamped

N2P Y 0493- 1S ɪ Λ2Side B - stamped

N2PY-0492Label Side A

N2PY-0493Label Side B

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2584
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Rockaway Pressing
Runout / matrix

N2P Y 0492--2S B 5 R RSide A stamped & etched

N2P Y 0493-5S A2 RSide B - stamped & etched

N2PY-0492Side A label

N2PY-0493Side B label

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2584RCA Victor LPM/LSP-2584
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

N2 PP-0490-1SRunout Side A Stamped

N2 PP-0491-3SRunout Side B Stamped

N2PP-0490Label Side A

N2PP-0491Label Side B

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Canada

1962
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2584
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

N2PY-0492Side A Etched

N2PY-0493-2Side B Etched

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

All 17 vinyl pressings

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

1960s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2584First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2584First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962ItalyRCA Victor LSP-2584First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962JapanRCA RA-5189First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962New ZealandRCA RPL 3343First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Victor LPM-2584First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USRCA Victor LSP-2584First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USRCA Victor LSP-2584First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USRCA Victor LSP-2584First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USRCA Victor LPM-2584 / RCA Victor LPM/LSP-2584First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963FranceRCA Victor 430.550 SLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963FranceRCA Victor 440.550LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USRCA Victor LPM-2584 / RCA Victor LPM 2584LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1968TaiwanLarge World LW-110LP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Stereo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ItalyRCA Victor LPM 2584 / RCA Victor LPM-2584LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South AfricaRCA Victor 31.670LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?VenezuelaRCA Victor LPM-7-170LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Stranger In Paradise2:43
  2. A2Poor Butterfly2:25
  3. A3Fools Rush In2:31
  4. A4Sleepy Lagoon2:49
  5. A5As Time Goes By2:46
  6. A6East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)2:58
  7. B1Sleepless Hours2:43
  8. B2True Love2:55
  9. B3I'll Never Smile Again2:55
  10. B4I Cried For You2:12
  11. B5How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)2:48
  12. B6Easy To Love2:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Trumpet And Strings are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Trumpet And Strings are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.

When was Trumpet And Strings first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-2584.

How do I tell if my copy of Trumpet And Strings is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-2584, LSP-2584, RA-5189, RPL 3343) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Trumpet And Strings 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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