US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 878
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38022-1ASwing Bells Side Runout
XLP38023-1AWeep No More Side Runout
Dave BrubeckBrubeck Plays Brubeck
Vinyl pressings
Brubeck Plays Brubeck
by Dave Brubeck · 1956
15 pressings7 countriesCool JazzJazz
Brubeck Plays Brubeck 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 Brubeck Plays Brubeck
10 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 878
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38022-1ARunout stamp side A
XLP38023-1E ☆Runout stamp side B
XLP38023-1ARunout Side B, Variant 1
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 878Columbia CL-878
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
XLP38022-1A. H1A Side Stamped
XLP38023-1A. H1B Side Stamped
XLP 38022A Side Label
XLP 38023B Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 878Columbia CL-878
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Press With Side Designations
- Runout / matrix
XLP38022-1A H1 1Runout A
XLP38023-1A H1 1Runout B
XLP 38022Label A
XLP 38023Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 878
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP38022-1A.Runout A stamped
XLP38023-1A. VIRunout B stamped, 'VI' etched
x"Lp"38022Label A
x"Lp"38023Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 878Columbia CL-878
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP38022-1A. H1Side A runout
XLP38023-1A. H1 1CSide B runout
XLP 38022Side A label
XLP 38023Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Japan | Columbia PRL 5036 / Columbia JCL 59~60First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 878First yearLP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 878 / Columbia CL-878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 878 / Columbia CL-878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 878 / Columbia CL-878First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Philips BBL 7116First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Coronet KLP 866 / Coronet KLP-866LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 878LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Philips B 07169 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Columbia TD-1007LP, 10", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, 10", Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07169 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Swing Bells
- A2Walkin' Line
- A3In Your Own Sweet Way
- A4Two-Part Contention
- B1Weep No More
- B2The Duke
- B3When I Was Young
- B4One Moment Worth Years
- B5The Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brubeck Plays Brubeck are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Brubeck Plays Brubeck are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1961.
When was Brubeck Plays Brubeck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia CL 878.
How do I tell if my copy of Brubeck Plays Brubeck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 878, BBL 7116, PRL 5036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP38022-1A and XLP38023-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brubeck Plays Brubeck 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.
