US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Savoy Records MG 12047
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 12047 A RVG c1Runout Side A stamped
MG 12047 B RVG c1Runout Side B stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Champ
by Dizzy Gillespie · 1956
16 pressings5 countriesBopJazz
The Champ 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 Champ
1 pressing 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.
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Savoy Records MG 12047First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | France | Savoy Records MG 12047LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Eros ERL 50051 / Eros ERL.50051LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Eros ERL 50051 / Eros ERL.50051LP, Compilation, Reissue, White Label, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, White Label, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Realm RM 118 / Realm Jazz RM 118LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Savoy Records MG 12047LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5183 / Musidisc JA 5183LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | Japan | Savoy Records WAJ-70101LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Savoy Records COJY-9058LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Savoy Records MG 12047 / Savoy Records SVY 16068LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Record Store Day, Compilation, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Savoy Records MG 22047 / Trova MG-22047LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6013 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6013LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529.146LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5183 / Musidisc JA 5183LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | France | Savoy-Musidisc SA 6013 / Savoy-Musidisc 30 SA 6013LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Savoy Records MG 12047LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Champ
- A2Birk's Work
- A3Caravan
- A4Time On My Hands
- A5On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- B1Tin Tin Deo
- B2Stardust
- B3They Can't Take That Away From Me
- B4The Bluest Blues
- B5Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac
- B6Ooh-Shoo-Be-Doo-Bee
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Champ are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Champ are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 2016.
When was The Champ first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Savoy Records MG 12047.
How do I tell if my copy of The Champ is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 12047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 12047 A RVG c1 and MG 12047 B RVG c1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Champ 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.
