UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Felsted SJA 2005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
The High And Mighty Hawk
by Coleman Hawkins · 1959
17 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
The High And Mighty Hawk was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 High And Mighty Hawk
7 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Felsted FAJ 7005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Felsted FAJ 7005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FAL-9-IB ISide A runout
FAL-10-IB ISide B runout
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Felsted FAJ 7005Felsted FAJ.7005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
FAL-9-1BRunout side A, stamped
FAL-10-1BRunout side B, stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Felsted SJA 2005Felsted SJA. 2005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ALZ-9-IE
ALZ-10-2E
Colombia
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records FAJ 7005
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA FAL-9 1Bstamped in runout side A
CA FAL-10-1Bstamped in runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Colombia | London Records FAJ 7005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Barclay 102 005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Felsted SJA 2005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Felsted FAJ 7005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Felsted FAJ 7005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Felsted FAJ 7005 / Felsted FAJ.7005First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Felsted SJA 2005 / Felsted SJA. 2005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | London Records TW 7005 / Discos London TW 7005LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Vocalion LAE 585 / Vocalion LAE.585LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Japan | London Records SLC Ⓜ190 / London Records SLC-190ⓂLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Master Jazz Recordings MJR 8115LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | Japan | London Records LAX-3090LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Felsted L20P 1181LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Affinity AFF 163LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | Felsted SGD-53 / Felsted SJA-2005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | WaxTime 771712LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | London Records SJA 2005LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Bird Of Prey Blues
- A2My One And Only Love
- A3Vignette
- B1Ooh-Wee, Miss G.P.
- B2You've Changed
- B3Get Set
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The High And Mighty Hawk are there?
17 vinyl pressings of The High And Mighty Hawk are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 2011.
When was The High And Mighty Hawk first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Colombia, France. One of them is Felsted SJA 2005.
How do I tell if my copy of The High And Mighty Hawk is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SJA 2005, FAJ 7005, 102 005) 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 High And Mighty Hawk 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.
