US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8509
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8509A SIDE-1 62-VGS-632Runout side A, etched
V6-8509 SIDE-2 62-VGS-633Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Hawkins! Alive! At The Village Gate
by Coleman Hawkins · 1963
21 pressings5 countriesBopSwingJazz
Hawkins! Alive! At The Village Gate was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Hawkins! Alive! At The Village Gate
8 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8509Verve Records V/8509
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6/8509Verve Records V7V6-8509
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 - 8509 A SIDE-1 62-VGS- 632Runout side A, etched
V6 - 8509 SIDE-2 62-VGS- 633Runout side B, etched
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8509Verve Records V6/8509
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8509A SIDE-1 62-VGS-632 [block shaped S]Runout side A
V6-8509 SIDE-2 62-VGS-633 [block shaped S]Runout side B
62 VGS 632Label side A
62 VGS 633Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6/8509Verve Records V7V6-8509
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6 - 8509 A SIDE-1 62-VGS- 632Runout side A, etched
V6 - 8509 SIDE-2 62-VGS- 633Runout side B, etched
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9044Verve Records VLP.9044
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V 8509 A-1NSide A runout
V 8509 B-1NSide B runout
V 8509ASide A label
V 8509BSide B label
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Verve Records V-8509 / Verve Records V-8509(D)First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | France | Verve Records 3684First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9044 / Verve Records VLP.9044First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8509First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V-8509 / Verve Records V/8509First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6/8509 / Verve Records V7V6-8509First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8509 / Verve Records V6/8509First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6/8509 / Verve Records V7V6-8509First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1965 | Japan | Verve Records SMV-1021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2072LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2072LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Verve Records 18MJ 9015LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1983 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3295LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ 0024LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | US | Classic Records V6-8509 / Verve Records V6-8509LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1995 | US | Classic Records V6-8509LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 1995 | US | Classic Records V6-8509LP, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 1995 | US | Classic Records V6-8509LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono, Limited |
| 1995 | US | Record Technology Incorporated V6-8509/A2LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Classic Records V6-8509 / Verve Records V6-8509LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| ? | US | Classic Records V6-8509 / Verve Records V6-8509LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1All The Things You Are7:58
- A2Josh Fit The Battle Of Jericho10:28
- B1Mack The Knife8:30
- B2Talk Of The Town9:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hawkins! Alive! At The Village Gate are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Hawkins! Alive! At The Village Gate are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1963 and 1995.
When was Hawkins! Alive! At The Village Gate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Verve Records V6-8509.
How do I tell if my copy of Hawkins! Alive! At The Village Gate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8509, V-8509, V6/8509, VLP 9044) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8509A SIDE-1 62-VGS-632 and V6-8509 SIDE-2 62-VGS-633. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hawkins! Alive! At The Village Gate 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.
