US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Command RS 811 SD
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, Gray label
Dick Hyman And His OrchestraProvocative Piano
Vinyl pressings
Provocative Piano
by Dick Hyman And His Orchestra · 1959
16 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Provocative Piano 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 Provocative Piano
1 pressing came out in 1959, 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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Command RS 811 SDFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Argentina | Grand Award RS 811 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Argentina | Grand Award RS 811 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Australia | Command RS 811 SD / His Master's Voice OCSD.7510LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Command RS 811 SD / Sparton RS 811 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Command RS 811 SD / Sparton RS 811 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Colombia | Command RS 811 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Command RS 811 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Command RS 33-811LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Command RS 811 SD / Command RS 811-S.D.LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Command RS 811 SD / Command RS 811-S.D.LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Command RS 811 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Brazil | Command ST-XTO-10.008 / Musidisc ST-XTO-10.008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | Spain | Command RS 33-811 SDLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Command SCY 5LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Peerless LD550LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Cumana3:12
- A2Near You2:51
- A3Polonaise2:17
- A4Autumn Leaves3:13
- A5Tschaikowsky's Piano Concerto2:19
- A6Canadian Sunset3:19
- B1Warsaw Concerto3:25
- B2Sunrise Serenade3:00
- B3Miserlou3:04
- B4Chopin Nocturne3:14
- B5Nola2:55
- B6Autumn Nocturne3:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Provocative Piano are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Provocative Piano are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1964.
When was Provocative Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Command RS 811 SD.
How do I tell if my copy of Provocative Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 811 SD) 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 Provocative Piano 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.