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Artie Shaw And His OrchestraDid Someone Say "A Party?"

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Did Someone Say "A Party?"

by Artie Shaw And His Orchestra · 1956

11 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz

Did Someone Say "A Party?" was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Did Someone Say "A Party?"

2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956CanadaDecca DL 8309First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USDecca DL 8309First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957UKBrunswick LAT 8204 / Brunswick LAT.8204LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973CanadaMCA Coral CB-20035LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1973GermanyMCA Coral COPS 6844LP, AlbumLP, Album
1973New ZealandMCA Coral COPS 6844LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USMCA Coral CB-20035LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaBrunswick LAT 8204LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKAce Of Hearts AH 104LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKMCA Coral CP 104LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USDecca DL 8309LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1They Can't Take That Away From Me
  2. A2My Funny Valentine
  3. A3September Song
  4. A4I'll Be Seeing You
  5. A5Long Ago (And Far Away)
  6. A6All The Things You Are
  7. B1It Could Happen To You
  8. B2These Foolish Things (Remind Me Of You)
  9. B3I Remember You
  10. B4That Old Black Magic
  11. B5More Than You Know
  12. B6In The Still Of The Night

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Did Someone Say "A Party?" are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Did Someone Say "A Party?" are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1973.

When was Did Someone Say "A Party?" first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8309, released November 1956.

How do I tell if my copy of Did Someone Say "A Party?" is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8309) 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 Did Someone Say "A Party?" 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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