US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP-36
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BCP-36-A-D1 US Pat #RE 23,946 GB PAT # 713,418A side deadwax
BCP-36-B-D1 US Pat #RE 23,946 GB PAT # 713,418B side deadwax
Vinyl pressings
Daddy Plays The Horn
by Dexter Gordon · 1956
21 pressings7 countriesBopJazz
Daddy Plays The Horn 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 Daddy Plays The Horn
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP-36
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BCP-36-A-D1 | ✩Side A runout
BCP-36-B-D1 | ✩Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-36First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-36First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | London Records LTZ-N 15098LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Japan | Polydor MP 2229 / Bethlehem Records MP 2229LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Bethlehem Records 22AP 125LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-6008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-6008LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Bethlehem Records BTM 6818LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Affinity AFF 103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Bethlehem Records YP-7119-BELP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1988 | South Africa | Roots Record Company ROTH 119LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Japan | Bethlehem Records COJY-9024LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Europe | Bethlehem Records BCP-36LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 2013 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-36LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
| 2017 | Europe | Bethlehem Records VP 90027LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 2019 | Europe | Jazz Images 37157LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Bethlehem Records 538625011 / BMG 538625011LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK, Europe & US | Bethlehem Records 538625011 / BMG 538625011LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Trio Records PAP-23011 (M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Trio Records PAP-23011 (M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-36LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Daddy Plays The Horn
- A2Confirmation
- A3Darn That Dream
- B1Number Four
- B2Autumn In New York
- B3You Can Depend On Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Daddy Plays The Horn are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Daddy Plays The Horn are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 2022.
When was Daddy Plays The Horn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Bethlehem Records BCP-36.
How do I tell if my copy of Daddy Plays The Horn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BCP-36) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BCP-36-A-D1 US Pat #RE 23,946 GB PAT # 713,418 and BCP-36-B-D1 US Pat #RE 23,946 GB PAT # 713,418. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Daddy Plays The Horn 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.
