US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Dootone Records DL-211
- Format
- LP, Album · Red
Carl PerkinsIntroducing...
Vinyl pressings
Introducing...
by Carl Perkins · 1956
18 pressings5 countriesBopHard BopSoul-JazzJazz
Introducing... 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 Introducing...
4 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Dootone Records DL-211
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DOO-LP-211 A-D1 / DOO-LP-211 B-D1
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Dootone Records DL-211Authentic Records AUL-211
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DOO-LP-211 A-D1Runout side A, etched
DII-LP-211 B D1Runout side B, etched
Japan
1956- Label and catalog number
- Dootone Records LPM-20
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Japan | Dootone Records LPM-20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Dootone Records DL-211First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | US | Dootone Records DL-211First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Dootone Records DL-211 / Authentic Records AUL-211First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Australia | Prestige Records PLP 10-1026LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1957 | US | Dooto Records DL-211 / Dooto Records AULS-211LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Dootone Records DL-211 / Dooto Records DL 211LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Dootone Records DTL-211 / Authentic Records DTL-211LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Dooto Records DL-211 / Authentic Records AUL-211LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Dootone Records DTL-211 / Authentic Records DTL-211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | Dootone Records ULS-1865-V / Overseas Records ULS-1865-VLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Dootone Records 28MJ 3560LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1984 | UK | Boplicity Records BOP 8LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Japan | Polydor 28MJ 3560LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records FSR-695 / Dootone Records DL-211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Dootone Records CEJC 00150LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1998 | Japan | Venus Records TKJV-19010 / Dootone Records DTL-211LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Dootone Records DTL-211 / Dootone Records DTL 211LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Way Cross Town3:40
- A2You Don't Know What Love Is3:28
- A3The Lady Is A Tramp3:15
- A4Marblehead3:40
- A5Woody 'n You4:13
- A6Westside2:05
- B1Just Friends2:45
- B2It Could Happen To You3:03
- B3Why Do I Care4:00
- B4Lilacs In The Rain3:25
- B5Carl's Blues4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Introducing... are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Introducing... are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1998.
When was Introducing... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Japan. One of them is Dootone Records DL-211.
How do I tell if my copy of Introducing... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL-211, LPM-20) 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 Introducing... 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.