US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 128Atlantic ALR 128
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
A-11261-1 AT ARunout side A, etched
A-11262-1 AT ARunout side B, etched
ARunout fragment side A+B, stamped
ALR 11261Label side A
Erroll GarnerPassport To Fame. Erroll Garner's First Recordings
Vinyl pressings
Passport To Fame. Erroll Garner's First Recordings
by Erroll Garner · 1952
10 pressings4 countriesBopSwingJazz
Passport To Fame. Erroll Garner's First Recordings was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Passport To Fame. Erroll Garner's First Recordings
1 pressing came out in 1952, 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Atlantic 128 / Atlantic ALR 128First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | France | Blue Star BLP 6833LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1955 | UK | Felsted EDL 87015LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5101 / Musidisc JA 5101LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Copacabana CLP 2016 / Copacabana CLP-2016LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5101 / Musidisc JA 5101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Blue Star N° 6833LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5101 / Musidisc JA 5101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5101 / Musidisc JA 5101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5101 / Musidisc JA 5101LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Perdido
- A2Everything Happens To Me
- A3Soft And Warm
- A4Blues I Can't Forget
- B1I Get A Kick Out Of You
- B2I'm In The Mood For Love
- B3Boogie Woogie Boogie
- B4All The Things You Are
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Passport To Fame. Erroll Garner's First Recordings are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Passport To Fame. Erroll Garner's First Recordings are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1952 and 1975.
When was Passport To Fame. Erroll Garner's First Recordings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Atlantic 128.
How do I tell if my copy of Passport To Fame. Erroll Garner's First Recordings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-11261-1 AT A and A-11262-1 AT A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Passport To Fame. Erroll Garner's First Recordings 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.
