US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Jazztone J1268Jazztone J 1268
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J1268A H8 OP5194-1 I A1Runout A
J1268A H8 OP5195-1 I A1Runout B
H8-OP-5194Label A
H8-OP-5195Label B
Cootie WilliamsCootie & Rex In The Big Challenge
Vinyl pressings
Cootie & Rex In The Big Challenge
by Cootie Williams · 1957
16 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
Cootie & Rex In The Big Challenge was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Cootie & Rex In The Big Challenge
1 pressing came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Jazztone J1268 / Jazztone J 1268First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Urania Records USD 2004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque SJS-1253LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | UK | Concert Hall CJ1253LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | France | Explosive 528.017LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1976 | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5201 / Musidisc JA 5201LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Jazztone FSR-720 / Fresh Sound Records FSR - 720LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Concert Hall J 1253 / Concert Hall J 1253LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Guilde Internationale Du Disque J. 1253LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Jazztone J 1253LP | LP |
| ? | Switzerland | Jazztone J-1253LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Switzerland | Jazztone SJS-1253 / Jazztone J-1253LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Hall Of Fame JG-602LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Hall Of Fame JG-602LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Concert Hall SJ-1253LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | American Recording Society G-448LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Beginning To See The Light
- A2Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
- A3Alphonse And Gaston
- B1I Got A Right To Sing The Blues
- B2Walkin' My Baby Back Home
- B3When Your Lover Has Gone
- B4I Knew You When
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cootie & Rex In The Big Challenge are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Cootie & Rex In The Big Challenge are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 1990.
When was Cootie & Rex In The Big Challenge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Jazztone J1268.
How do I tell if my copy of Cootie & Rex In The Big Challenge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use J1268) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J1268A H8 OP5194-1 I A1 and J1268A H8 OP5195-1 I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cootie & Rex In The Big Challenge 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.