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"Fats" Waller Favorites

by Fats Waller · 1944

26 pressings8 countriesBalladSwingJazzPop

"Fats" Waller Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1944. 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 "Fats" Waller Favorites

5 pressings came out in 1944, the album's first year, in 2 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

1944
Label and catalog number
Victor P 151
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

20-1580 AA side runout, stamped

20-1580BB side runout, stamped

20-1581 AC side runout, stamped

20-1581BD side runout, stamped

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US

1944
Label and catalog number
Victor P 151
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation · Camden Pressing
Runout / matrix

V 3 20-1580ARunout side A, stamped

O 3 20-1580B 4Runout side B, stamped

F 4 20-1581A 5Runout side C, stamped

N 2 20-1581B 5Runout side D, stamped

Full details of this pressing

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

All 26 vinyl pressings

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

1940s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1944CanadaVictor P 151First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, CompilationShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Compilation
1944USVictor P 151First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, CompilationShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation
1944USVictor P 151First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, CompilationShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation
1944USVictor P 151First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, CompilationShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation
1944USVictor P 151First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, CompilationShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation
1946USRCA Victor P 151Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress
1946USRCA Victor P 151Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress
1947CanadaRCA Victor P 151Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress
1947USRCA Victor P 151Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress
1947USRCA Victor P 151Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress
1950s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951USRCA Victor LPT 14LP, 10", CompilationLP, 10", Compilation
1952CanadaRCA Victor EPBT 30247", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation
1952FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FDLP 1005LP, 10", CompilationLP, 10", Compilation
1952FranceLa Voix De Son Maître FDLP 1005LP, 10", CompilationLP, 10", Compilation
1952USRCA Victor EPBT 30247", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation
1953AustraliaHis Master's Voice ODLP 1008 / His Master's Voice ODLP.1008LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono
1953AustraliaHis Master's Voice ODLP 1008 / His Master's Voice ODLP.1008LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono
1953CanadaRCA Victor LPT 14LP, 10", CompilationLP, 10", Compilation
1953ItalyLa Voce Del Padrone QDLP 6003LP, 10", CompilationLP, 10", Compilation
1953UKHis Master's Voice DLP 1008 / His Master's Voice DLP.1008LP, 10", CompilationLP, 10", Compilation
1953USRCA Victor WPT 197", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Box Set7", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Box Set
1953USRCA Victor WPT 197", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Box Set7", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Box Set
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyRCA EPBT 30247", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation
?NorwayRCA EPBT 30247", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Compilation
?UKHis Master's Voice DLP 1008 / His Master's Voice DLP.1008LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USRCA T21011LP, 10", Compilation, ReissueLP, 10", Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AHoneysuckle Rose
  2. BYour Feet's Too Big
  3. CAint Misbehavin'
  4. DHold Tight (Want Some Sea Food Mama)
  5. EI Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
  6. FThe Joint Is Jumpin'
  7. GTwo Sleepy People
  8. HThe Minor Drag

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of "Fats" Waller Favorites are there?

26 vinyl pressings of "Fats" Waller Favorites are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1944 and 1953.

When was "Fats" Waller Favorites first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1944, in US, Canada. One of them is Victor P 151.

How do I tell if my copy of "Fats" Waller Favorites is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is "Fats" Waller Favorites 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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