US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8504Verve Records V/V6-8504
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8504 SIDE 1 62-VGS-622 [Block-shaped S]Runout side A
62-VGS-623-RE-1 ☁V6-8504-B [Block-shaped S]Runout side B
Coleman HawkinsHawkins! Eldridge! Hodges! Alive! At The Village Gate!
Vinyl pressings
Hawkins! Eldridge! Hodges! Alive! At The Village Gate!
by Coleman Hawkins · 1963
12 pressings6 countriesJazz
Hawkins! Eldridge! Hodges! Alive! At The… 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! Eldridge! Hodges! Alive! At The…
5 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8504
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8504Verve Records V/8504
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V8504 SIDE 1 62VG222 ISide A runout etched, 'I' stamped
V8504 SIDE 2 62VG223 ISide B runout etched, 'I' stamped
V/8504-ASide A label
V/8504-BSide B label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8504Verve Records V/V6-8504
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-8504 SIDE 1 62-VGS-622 [Block-shaped S]A side runout
62-VGS-623-RE-1 [Sailor's Cap] V6-8504-B [Block-shaped S]B side runout
62-VGS-622A side label
62-VGS-623B side label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records VLP 9033
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
V 8504 A-1NA Side (stamped 6 o'clock)
V 8504 B-1NB Side (stamped 6 o'clock)
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | UK | Verve Records VLP 9033First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8504 / Verve Records V/V6-8504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V-8504First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V-8504 / Verve Records V/8504First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Verve Records V6-8504 / Verve Records V/V6-8504First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | South Africa | Verve Records 2352 148LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Verve Records V6-8504LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3294LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Verve Records 2304 304LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2332 066LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V6-8504LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records V-8504LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Satin Doll11:05
- A2Perdido11:25
- B1The Rabbit In Jazz16:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hawkins! Eldridge! Hodges! Alive! At The… are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hawkins! Eldridge! Hodges! Alive! At The… are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1983.
When was Hawkins! Eldridge! Hodges! Alive! At The… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK. One of them is Verve Records V6-8504.
How do I tell if my copy of Hawkins! Eldridge! Hodges! Alive! At The… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8504, V-8504, VLP 9033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V6-8504 SIDE 1 62-VGS-622 [Block-shaped S] and 62-VGS-623-RE-1 ☁V6-8504-B [Block-shaped S]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hawkins! Eldridge! Hodges! Alive! At The… 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.
