US
1960- Label and catalog number
- 20th Fox FOX 3029
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Side 1): L8 0Y0682-2
(Side 2): L8 0Y0683-2
Art TatumArt Tatum Discoveries
Vinyl pressings
Art Tatum Discoveries
by Art Tatum · 1960
20 pressings9 countriesSwingJazz
Art Tatum Discoveries was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Art Tatum Discoveries
4 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 2 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- 20th Fox FOX 3029
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis press
- Runout / matrix
L8 OP0521-2 A AI ɪ(variant 2) Side 1 runout stamped
L8 OP0522-2 A ɪ AI(variant 2) Side 2 runout stamped
(Side 1): L8 0P0521-2F
(Side 2): L8 0P0522-2
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records International Ltd EMB 3314
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Ember Records International Ltd EMB 3314
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
3029 A-1U A [logo] 1Side A runout
3029 B-1U C [logo] 1Side B runout
3029aSide A label
3029bSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Ember Records International Ltd EMB 3314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | UK | Ember Records International Ltd EMB 3314First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | 20th Fox FOX 3029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | 20th Fox FOX 3029First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | France | Vega 30 TCF 5 / 20th Fox FOX 3029LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | World Record Club TP 226 / World Record Club TP. 226LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TFS 4162LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | 20th Century Fox Records TFM 3162LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Spain | 20th Century Records S-21.611 / Movieplay S-21.611LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | France | 20th Century Fox Records T 607LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | 20th Fox FOX-3029LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Fontana 9286 307LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | 20th Century Fox Records MJ-7093LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | 20th Fox 20F-5015LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 9286 092LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Top Rank International 35/067LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | Ember Records EMB 3314LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Ember Records International Ltd EMB 3314 / Ember Records EMB 3314LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | World Record Club STF 226 / World Record Club STF. 226LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | USA & Canada | Movietone Records 71021LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Begin The Beguine
- A2Someone To Watch Over Me
- A3Body And Soul
- A4Willow Weep For Me
- A5Too Marvelous For Words
- A6Danny Boy
- B1Tenderly
- B2You Took Advantage Of Me
- B3Yesterdays
- B4I'll Never Be The Same
- B5Without A Song
- B6Little Man You've Had A Busy Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Art Tatum Discoveries are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Art Tatum Discoveries are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1960 and 1980.
When was Art Tatum Discoveries first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK. One of them is 20th Fox FOX 3029.
How do I tell if my copy of Art Tatum Discoveries is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FOX 3029, EMB 3314) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (Side 1): L8 0Y0682-2 and (Side 2): L8 0Y0683-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Art Tatum Discoveries 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.
