UK
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Pye Nixa NJ.2011
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OO.1011-AA side runout
OO.1011-BB side runout
Chris Barber's Jazz BandWhistlin' Rufus / Hushabye
Vinyl pressings
Whistlin' Rufus / Hushabye
by Chris Barber's Jazz Band · 1956
12 pressings4 countriesDixielandRagtimeJazz
Whistlin' Rufus / Hushabye 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 Whistlin' Rufus / Hushabye
5 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.
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Pye Nixa NJ02011x45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Pye Nixa NJ-2011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Nixa NJ-2011 x 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 00 1011 ARunout side A stamped
45 00 1011 BRunout side B stamped
45.00.1011.ALabel side A
45.00.1011.BLabel side B
Netherlands
1956- Label and catalog number
- Nixa NJ-2011 x 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 00 1011 ARunout side A stamped
45 00 1011 BRunout side B stamped
45.00.1011.ALabel side A
45.00.1011.BLabel side B
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Netherlands | Pye Nixa NJ02011x45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Pye Nixa NJ-2011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Nixa NJ-2011 x 45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Nixa NJ-2011 x 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Pye Nixa NJ.2011First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Pye Nixa 7NJ.20117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Pye Nixa 7NJ.20117", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Nixa 7NJ.20117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Pye Records 7N. 20117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Pye Nixa NJ.201110", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Nixa 7NJ. 20117", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Pye Records 7NJ.20117", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWhistlin' Rufus
- BHushabye
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Whistlin' Rufus / Hushabye are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Whistlin' Rufus / Hushabye are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1959.
When was Whistlin' Rufus / Hushabye first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Pye Nixa NJ.2011, released September 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Whistlin' Rufus / Hushabye is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NJ.2011, NJ02011x45, NJ-2011, NJ-2011 x 45) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OO.1011-A and OO.1011-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Whistlin' Rufus / Hushabye 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.
