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The Court Jester

by Danny Kaye · 1956

10 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen

The Court Jester was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Court Jester

8 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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

1956
Label and catalog number
Brunswick LAT 8097
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MG.4360Label side A

MG.4361Label side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1956
Label and catalog number
Brunswick LAT 8097
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MG-4360-1B I RT 1Runout side A

MG-4361-1B G RT 1Runout side B

MG.4360Label side A

MG.4361Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956AustraliaFestival Records FR12-869First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956New ZealandFestival Records FR12-869First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956UKBrunswick LAT 8097First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956UKBrunswick LAT 8097First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1956USDecca DL 8212First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1956USDecca ED 776First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1956ItalyFonit DL 8212First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USDecca DL 8212First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaBrunswick LAT 8097LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USDecca DL 8212LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1aOverture
  2. A1bLife Could Not Be Better
  3. A2Outfox The Fox
  4. A3I'll Take You Dreaming
  5. A4My Heart Knows A Lovely Song
  6. B1Live To Love
  7. B2aWillow, Willow Waley
  8. B2bPass The Basket
  9. B3The Maladjusted Jester
  10. B4Where Walks My True Love
  11. B5Life Could Not Better Be

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Court Jester are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Court Jester are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was The Court Jester first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Decca DL 8212, released January 1956.

How do I tell if my copy of The Court Jester is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8212, ED 776, LAT 8097, FR12-869) 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 Court Jester 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.

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