US
1945- Label and catalog number
- Guild Records 1002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
567-545A-side label
566-545B-side label
Dizzy GillespieLover Man / Shaw 'Nuff
Vinyl pressings
Lover Man / Shaw 'Nuff
by Dizzy Gillespie · 1945
12 pressings7 countriesBopJazz
Lover Man / Shaw 'Nuff was first pressed on vinyl in 1945. 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 Lover Man / Shaw 'Nuff
3 pressings came out in 1945, 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
1945- Label and catalog number
- Musicraft 354
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5388-AA-side label
5388-BB-side label
US
1945- Label and catalog number
- Guild Records 1002
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
#567-B #567-BSide A runout etched
#566-BSide B runout etched
567-545Side A label
566-545Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | US | Guild Records 1002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Guild Records 1002First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint |
| 1945 | US | Musicraft 354First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Musicraft 354Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | UK | Parlophone R.3077Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | UK | Parlophone R.3077Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | Parlophone R.3077Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone R 3077Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Odeon O-28 180Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Parlophone R. 3077Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Odeon D 5020 S / Odeon 290632Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Parlophone PZ 11207Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALover Man
- BShaw 'Nuff
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lover Man / Shaw 'Nuff are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Lover Man / Shaw 'Nuff are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1945 and 1953.
When was Lover Man / Shaw 'Nuff first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in US. One of them is Guild Records 1002.
How do I tell if my copy of Lover Man / Shaw 'Nuff is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1002, 354) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 567-545 and 566-545. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lover Man / Shaw 'Nuff 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.
