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The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker

by Chet Baker · 1955

15 pressings4 countriesHard BopModalJazz

The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker

1 pressing came out in 1955, 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.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955USPacific Jazz PJ-1206First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957ItalyMusic LPM 2015LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1957ItalyMusic LPM 2015LP, AlbumLP, Album
1958USWorld Pacific Records PJ-1206LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958USWorld Pacific Records WP-1206LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1958USWorld Pacific Records WP-1206LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967ItalyRicordi International GIR 24-004LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982USPausa Records PR 9011LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1991JapanPacific Jazz PJ-1206LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018EuropeWaxTime 500 408707LP, Album, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited
2019USErmitage vnl 12507LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2019EuropeErmitage VNL12507LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024EuropeSecond Records SRPD0068CVLP, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Limited Edition · Limited
2024EuropeSecond Records SRPD0068CVLPLP
2024EuropeSecond Records SRPD0068LP, ReissueLP, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1I'm Glad There Is You
  2. A2Moon Love
  3. A3Moonlight Becomes You
  4. A4Imagination
  5. A5Little Man You've Had A Busy Day
  6. A6Goodbye
  7. B1All The Things You Are
  8. B2No Ties
  9. B3Happy Little Sunbeam
  10. B4Bea's Flat
  11. B5Russ Job
  12. B6Tommy Hawk

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker are there?

15 vinyl pressings of The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1955 and 2024.

When was The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Pacific Jazz PJ-1206.

How do I tell if my copy of The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-1206) 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 The Trumpet Artistry Of Chet Baker 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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