US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9655
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o XSM136303-2DVariant 1
o XSM136304-2DVariant 1
XSM136303-2EVariant 2
XSM136303-2GVariant 2
Art TatumPiano Starts Here
Vinyl pressings
Piano Starts Here
by Art Tatum · 1968
13 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
Piano Starts Here was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. 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 Piano Starts Here
2 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year. 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 9655
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9655First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Columbia CS 9655First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Austria | CBS 34110 / CBS LSP 13610LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1842LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1842LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | US | Columbia CS 9655LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS LSP 980708-1 / Productos Especiales CBS LSP 980708-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 9655LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | CBS 52601LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | CBS 52601LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 9655LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9655LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 9655 / Columbia 9655LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Tea For Two
- A2St. Louis Blues
- A3Tiger Rag
- A4Sophisticated Lady
- A5How High The Moon
- A6Humoresque
- A7Someone To Watch Over Me
- B1Yesterdays
- B2I Know That You Know
- B3Willow Weep For Me
- B4Tatum Pole Boogie
- B5The Kerry Dance
- B6The Man I Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Starts Here are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Piano Starts Here are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1968 and 1989.
When was Piano Starts Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US. One of them is Columbia CS 9655.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Starts Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 9655) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XSM136303-2D and o XSM136304-2D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Starts Here 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.
