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Artie ShawMr. Clarinet

Vinyl pressings

Mr. Clarinet

by Artie Shaw · 1958

15 pressings2 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

Mr. Clarinet was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Mr. Clarinet

1 pressing came out in 1958, 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.

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

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958USGalaxy Series 4852First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1959USRondo-Lette 852LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962USP.R.I. Records MWS95 / P.R.I. Records MWS 95LP, Compilation, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1962USTops Records 9755LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1962USP.R.I. Records MW95LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
1963USTops Records L1755LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
Year unknown9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPopular Records 852LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
?USRondo 9755LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USGolden Tone 14098LP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
?USGalaxy Series 4852LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USGalaxy Series 4852LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USGolden Tone C4098 / Golden Tone 4098LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USTops Records L1755LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USGalaxy Series 4852LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USRondo L1755LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1The Hornet
  2. A2How Deep Is The Ocean
  3. A3The Glider
  4. A4Anniversary Song
  5. B1I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance
  6. B2My Heart Belongs To Daddy
  7. B3I've Got You Under My Skin
  8. B4Guilty

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Mr. Clarinet are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Mr. Clarinet are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 1963.

When was Mr. Clarinet first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Galaxy Series 4852.

How do I tell if my copy of Mr. Clarinet is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4852) 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 Mr. Clarinet 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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