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Fats Waller & His RhythmAin't Misbehavin'

Vinyl pressings

Ain't Misbehavin'

by Fats Waller & His Rhythm · 1956

31 pressings11 countriesSwingJazz

Ain't Misbehavin' 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 Ain't Misbehavin'

9 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 3 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

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-1246RCA Victor LPM 1246
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

G2 PP1625-2S I A1Runout side A (variant 1)

G2 PP1626-3S I A1Runout side B (variant 1)

G2 PP1625-2S I C2Runout side A (variant 2)

G2 PP1626-7S I VRunout side B (variant 2)

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA LPM-1246RCA Victor G2PP-1626
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

C G2 PP1626-2S

D G2 PP1626-7S

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US

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-1246RCA Victor LPM 1246
Format
LP, Compilation · RCA Pressing- Rockaway
Runout / matrix

G2 PP1625-3S A1 RRunout Side A- Stamped

G2 PP1626-8S A3 RRunout Side B- Stamped

(G2PP-1625)Label Side A

(G2PP-1626)Label Side B

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Australia

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor L11022
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

(Side One) K2PP 0315 E1A2Variant 1

(Side Two) K2PP 0316 YC1AVariant 1

(Side One) K2PP 0315 A2A4

(Side Two) K2PP 0316 A1B2

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Australia

1956
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor L11022
Format
LP, Compilation
Runout / matrix

K2PP 0315 A2A4Runout Stamped Side A

K2PP 0316 A1B2Runout Stamped Side B

K2PP 0315Side A Label

K2PP 0316Side B Label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 31 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1956AustraliaRCA Victor L11022First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956AustraliaRCA Victor L11022First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1956AustraliaRCA Victor L11022First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1956AustraliaRCA L11022First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956CanadaRCA Victor LPM-1246 / RCA Victor LPM 1246First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1956USRCA Victor LPM-1246 / RCA Victor LPM 1246First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA LPM-1246 / RCA Victor G2PP-1626First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor EPB 1246First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1956USRCA Victor LPM-1246 / RCA Victor LPM 1246First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1958FranceRCA 430.221 / RCA LPM 1246LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1960s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964USRCA Victor LPM-1246 / RCA Victor LPM 1246LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1964USRCA Victor LPM-1246 / RCA Victor LPM 1246LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
1965FranceRCA Victor 430.221LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970UKRCA International (Camden) INTS 1071LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UKRCA International INTS 5009 / RCA International NL 43180LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980UKRCA International INTS 5009 / RCA International NL 43180LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980AustraliaWorld Record Club R 06863 / RCA Victor APM1 1246LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Misprint, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Misprint, Reissue · Club edition
Year unknown14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA Victor L11022LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor APM1 1246LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?CanadaRCA Victor LPM-1246LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?ChileRCA Victor LPM-1246 / RCA Victor LPM 1246LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?EuropeRCA NL 89087LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?EuropeRCA International NL 89087LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?FranceRCA Victor 430.221LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?GermanyRCA Camden CAS 10240(e) / RCA Camden CAS 10240(e)LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?New ZealandRCA RPL 3114LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?New ZealandRCA Victor APM1 1246LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaRCA 31,349 / RCA LPM 1246LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USRCA Victor AFM1-1246LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USRCA LPM-1246 / RCA LPM 1246LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono
?USRCA Victor LPM-1246 (G2PP-1625)LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Honeysuckle Rose
  2. A2Ain't Misbehavin'
  3. A3I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
  4. A4Two Sleepy People
  5. A5I'm Gonna Sit Right Down And Write Myself A Letter
  6. A6It's A Sin To Tell A Lie
  7. B1The Minor Drag
  8. B2The Joint Is Jumpin'
  9. B3Hold Tight (Want Some Sea Food Mama)
  10. B4Your Feet's Too Big
  11. B5Until The Real Thing Comes Along
  12. B6Tea For Two

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ain't Misbehavin' are there?

31 vinyl pressings of Ain't Misbehavin' are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1956 and 1980.

When was Ain't Misbehavin' first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1246.

How do I tell if my copy of Ain't Misbehavin' is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1246, EPB 1246, L11022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2 PP1625-2S I A1 and G2 PP1626-3S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Ain't Misbehavin' 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.

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