US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2992
- Format
- LP, Album
Artie ShawRe-creates His Great '38 Band
Vinyl pressings
Re-creates His Great '38 Band
by Artie Shaw · 1968
21 pressings10 countriesBig BandJazz
Re-creates His Great '38 Band 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 Re-creates His Great '38 Band
9 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 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
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2992
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2992
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2992-A1 IAM [Inside Triangle]Side 1 runout, etched
ST2-2992-W7 IAM [Inside Triangle]Side 2 runout, etched
ST-2992 (ST1-2992)Side 1 Label
ST-2992 (ST2-2992)Side 2 Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2992Capitol Records ST-2992
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST1-2992Side A Label
ST2-2992Side B Label
ST1 2992 W1 #1 0
ST2 2992 W1 #1 0
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2992
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1968- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2992
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-2992First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8619First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records T 2992First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2992First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2992First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records T 2992First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2992First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2992First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Capitol Records ST 2992 / Capitol Records ST-2992First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | Argentina | Capitol Discos ST 2992LP | LP |
| 1969 | Spain | Capitol Records 1J-062-80.197 / Capitol Records ST 2992LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Capitol Records 5102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Mexico | Capitol Pops pop-337LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Pausa Records PR 9050LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records ST-2992LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Capitol Records VMP.1100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 054-80 197LP | LP |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 054-52 712 / EMI Electrola 1 C 054-52 712LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1 C 054-52 712 / EMI Electrola 1 C 054-52 712LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | Capitol Records CP-8619LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Capitol Records ST-8-2992 / Capitol Records ST 8-2992LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Traffic Jam2:20
- A2Begin The Beguine3:17
- A3Lover Come Back To Me3:50
- A4Zigeuner2:53
- A5What Is This Thing Called Love3:18
- A6It Had To Be You2:34
- B1Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise3:22
- B2Octoroon3:03
- B3Nightmare2:58
- B4Back Bay Shuffle3:26
- B5Jungle Drums3:52
- B6Copenhagen2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Re-creates His Great '38 Band are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Re-creates His Great '38 Band are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1968 and 1985.
When was Re-creates His Great '38 Band first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Capitol Records T 2992.
How do I tell if my copy of Re-creates His Great '38 Band is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 2992, ST 2992, ST-2992, CP-8619) 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 Re-creates His Great '38 Band 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.