US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V6-8568
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
Side A V6-8568 SIDE-1 63-V65-616 R.C. L1
Side B V6-8568 SIDE-2 63-V65-617 L1
Coleman HawkinsThe Essential Coleman Hawkins
Vinyl pressings
The Essential Coleman Hawkins
by Coleman Hawkins · 1964
13 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
The Essential Coleman Hawkins was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Essential Coleman Hawkins
3 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8568
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
V-8568 SIDE-1 63-VG-216Runout Etched Side A
V-8568 SIDE-2 63-VG-217Runout Etched Side B
(63-VG-216)Label Side A
(63-VG-217)Label Side B
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records V-8568Verve Records V-8568(D)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
CA V-8568 SIDE 1 63-VG-216 1 [Block shaped S logo]Runout Side A
CA V-8568 SIDE-2 63-VG-217 1 [Block shaped S logo]Runout Side B
63-VG-216Label Side A
63-VG-217Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Verve Records V-8568 / Verve Records V-8568(D)First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V6-8568First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1964 | US | Verve Records V-8568First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Spain | La Voz De Su Amo LCLP 241 / Verve Records LCLP 241LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1965 | Italy | Verve Records V 8568LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1967 | Spain | Verve Records V6-8568LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Spain | Verve Records 424 517-1LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spain | Verve Records V6-8568LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2011 | France | Verve Records V6-8568LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Verve Records VMLP-14047 / Copacabana VMLP 14047LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 537LP, Remastered, Compilation | LP, Remastered, Compilation |
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 537LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2304 537LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1There's A Small Hotel2:55
- A2Sunday5:17
- A3Body And Soul6:10
- A4Hanid4:52
- B1Picasso3:10
- B2How Long Has This Been Going On?3:53
- B3In A Mellow Tone4:44
- B4The Walker7:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Essential Coleman Hawkins are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Essential Coleman Hawkins are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1964 and 2011.
When was The Essential Coleman Hawkins first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Canada. One of them is Verve Records V6-8568.
How do I tell if my copy of The Essential Coleman Hawkins is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V6-8568, V-8568) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Side A V6-8568 SIDE-1 63-V65-616 R.C. L1 and Side B V6-8568 SIDE-2 63-V65-617 L1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Essential Coleman Hawkins 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.
