US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-246
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FS 246 ASide A runout
FS 246 B RE - 1 BA 4Side B runout
FS-246-ASide A label
FS-246-BSide B label
Earl HinesEarl "Fatha" Hines
Vinyl pressings
Earl "Fatha" Hines
by Earl Hines · 1970
10 pressings6 countriesPiano BluesJazzBlues
Earl "Fatha" Hines was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Earl "Fatha" Hines
5 pressings came out in 1970, 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
1970- Label and catalog number
- Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-246
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FS 246A Pete HelffrichSide A runout
FS 246B Pete HelffrichSide B runout
FS-246-ASide A label
FS-246-BSide B label
UK
1970- Label and catalog number
- XTRA XTRA 1102
- Format
- LP
Argentina
1970- Label and catalog number
- Opus Jazz OJC-20003
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Italy
1970- Label and catalog number
- Quadrifoglio VDS 207
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Argentina | Opus Jazz OJC-20003First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1970 | Italy | Quadrifoglio VDS 207First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | UK | XTRA XTRA 1102First yearLP | LP |
| 1970 | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-246First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-246First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1972 | Japan | Jazz Historical Recordings HR-108-EVLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-246LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-246LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Music For Pleasure 1652391LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Quadrifoglio VDS 207LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Nice Work If You Can Get It2:32
- A2The Web3:08
- A3Blues For Garroway2:50
- A4If I Had You3:11
- A5Hollywood Hop3:10
- B1A Jumpin' Something2:48
- B2Honeysuckle Rose2:45
- B3Gone With The Wind2:50
- B4Dark Eyes2:45
- B5Humoresque3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Earl "Fatha" Hines are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Earl "Fatha" Hines are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1970 and 1981.
When was Earl "Fatha" Hines first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in US, UK, Argentina, Italy. One of them is Everest Records Archive Of Folk & Jazz Music FS-246.
How do I tell if my copy of Earl "Fatha" Hines is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FS-246, XTRA 1102, OJC-20003, VDS 207) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FS 246 A and FS 246 B RE - 1 BA 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Earl "Fatha" Hines 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.
