US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1528
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
L-1528-A 2Runout side A
L-1528-B 1Runout side B
L1528-ALabel side A
L1528-BLabel side B
Charlie VenturaCharlie Ventura Plays Hi-Fi Jazz
Vinyl pressings
Charlie Ventura Plays Hi-Fi Jazz
by Charlie Ventura · 1957
12 pressings3 countriesBopJazz
Charlie Ventura Plays Hi-Fi Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Charlie Ventura Plays Hi-Fi Jazz
7 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1528
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
L-1528-Aetched in runout side A
L-1528-Betched in runout side B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1528
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1528
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1528Tops Records RL1528
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1528
- Format
- LP, Album, Styrene, Mono
- Runout / matrix
R- TSL-1528-A 1-11A side runout
R- TSL-1528-B-1 1-1B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1528First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1528First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1528First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1528First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1528 / Tops Records RL1528First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1528First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1528First yearLP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Gala Records GLP 344LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | UK | Gala Records GLP 344LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Craftsmen C 8039LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1960 | US | Gold Award Records C 8039LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Tops Records L1528LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Runnin' Wild
- A2Honeysuckle Rose
- A3When The Saints Go Marching In
- A4Sweet Sue, Just You
- A5Dark Eyes
- B1Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home
- B2Stardust
- B3Sweet Lorraine
- B4Exactly Like You
- B5I've Got You Under My Skin
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Charlie Ventura Plays Hi-Fi Jazz are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Charlie Ventura Plays Hi-Fi Jazz are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1960.
When was Charlie Ventura Plays Hi-Fi Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Tops Records L1528.
How do I tell if my copy of Charlie Ventura Plays Hi-Fi Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L1528) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L-1528-A 2 and L-1528-B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Charlie Ventura Plays Hi-Fi Jazz 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.