US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EBF-408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1-408Side A label
F2-408Side B label
F3-408Side C label
F4-408Side D label
Art Tatum TrioThe Art Tatum Trio
Vinyl pressings
The Art Tatum Trio
by Art Tatum Trio · 1953
13 pressings9 countriesBopJazz
The Art Tatum Trio was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Art Tatum Trio
6 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H 408Capitol Records H-408
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
H1=408=D1 ["Anvil / Lathe" symbol]Side A runout
H2=408=D1 ["Anvil / Lathe" symbol]Side B runout
H1-408Side A label
H2-408Side B label
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records LC 6625Capitol Records LC.6625
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
H1 408 Y-1ASide A
H2 408 Z-1ASide B
Australia
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CLP 047Capitol Records CLP-047
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
H1=408=D4 ⌂ MX64759Side A runout
H2=408=D4 ⌂ MX64760Side B runout
MX64759 H1-408Side A label
MX64760 H2-408Side B label
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-408
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
H1=408=D1 Scranton "Anvil" IdentifierSide A Runout
H2=408=D1 Scranton "Anvil" IdentifierSide B Runout
H1-408Side A Label
H2-408Side B Label
South Africa
1953- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records LC 6625
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
CA H2.4082 1ASide A Runout stamped
CA H1.408 Y-1ASide B Runout A stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Australia | Capitol Records CLP 047 / Capitol Records CLP-047First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | Canada | Capitol Records H-408First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | South Africa | Capitol Records LC 6625First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | UK | Capitol Records LC 6625 / Capitol Records LC.6625First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records EBF-408First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records H-408 / Capitol Records H 408LP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records H 408 / Capitol Records H-408First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records H 408 / Capitol Records H-408LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1954 | France | Capitol Records EBF 4087", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1954 | Sweden | Capitol Records EBF 4087", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records SLP-2073 / Capitol Records SLP 2073LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| ? | France | Capitol Records H40810", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Norway | Capitol Records EBF 1-4087", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Out Of Nowhere
- A2Would You Like To Take A Walk
- A3Indiana (Back Home Again In Indiana)
- A4Tea For Two
- B1Just One Of Those Things
- B2September Song
- B3Lover
- B4Melody In F, Opus 3, No. 1
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Art Tatum Trio are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Art Tatum Trio are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1953 and 1954.
When was The Art Tatum Trio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records EBF-408.
How do I tell if my copy of The Art Tatum Trio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EBF-408, H 408, LC 6625, CLP 047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F1-408 and F2-408. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Art Tatum Trio 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.
