US
October 1957- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records C 3537Contemporary Records C3537
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL-12-137-D2 HSide A runout
LKL-12-138-D1 HSide B runout
LKL 12-137Side A label
LKL 12-138Side B label
André PrevinDouble Play!
Vinyl pressings
Double Play!
by André Previn · 1957
12 pressings6 countriesBopJazz
Double Play! was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Double Play!
3 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records SCA 5004Vogue SCA 5004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
South Africa
1957- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Records S7011
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STEREO LKS-21-D1 HSide 1 (stamped)
STEREO LKS-22-D1 HSide 2 (stamped)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | South Africa | Vogue Records S7011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Contemporary Records SCA 5004 / Vogue SCA 5004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1957 | US | Contemporary Records C 3537 / Contemporary Records C3537First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Stereo Records S7011LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC. 12142LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3012LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC 3178LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Contemporary Records S7537 / Carrere 68.622LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-157 / Contemporary Records C-7537LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-157 / Contemporary Records C-7537LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-157 / Contemporary Records C-7537LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7537 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-157LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Take Me Out To The Ball Game3:00
- A2Who's On First?3:25
- A3Called On Account Of Rain5:07
- A4In The Cellar Blues4:55
- A5Batter Up3:57
- B1Double Play!4:54
- B2Safe At Home5:59
- B3Fungo5:37
- B4Strike Out The Band4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Double Play! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Double Play! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 2011.
When was Double Play! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, South Africa. One of them is Contemporary Records C 3537, released October 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Double Play! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 3537, SCA 5004, S7011) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL-12-137-D2 H and LKL-12-138-D1 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Double Play! 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.
