US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 573
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP32200-1AStamped in dead wax on side A
XLP32201-1AStamped in dead wax on side B
Ferrante & TeicherHi-Fireworks
Vinyl pressings
Hi-Fireworks
by Ferrante & Teicher · 1954
16 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Hi-Fireworks was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Hi-Fireworks
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Columbia CL 573First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Canada | Harmony HS 11227LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1966 | Canada | Harmony HL 7427LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Harmony HS 11227LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Columbia HL 7427LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | Columbia HS 11227LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Pacific PACS-007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | Philips B 07713 R10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Pacific PACS-007LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 31108LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Columbia B-416 / Columbia 5-19307", EP, Mono · Mono | 7", EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 573LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 573LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia B-4167", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Styrene, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 573LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 573LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Repress · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Oye Negra
- A2Falling In Love With Love
- A3Susanna's Last Stand
- A4Caravan
- A5Blue Moon
- A6Semper Fidelis
- B1Chopsticks
- B2Tabu
- B3That Old Black Magic
- B4I've Got You Under My Skin
- B5Malaguena
- B6Flight Of The Bumble Bee
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hi-Fireworks are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Hi-Fireworks are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1967.
When was Hi-Fireworks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Columbia CL 573, released October 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Hi-Fireworks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 573) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP32200-1A and XLP32201-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hi-Fireworks 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.
