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Five Foot Two

by Firehouse Five Plus Two · 1952

10 pressings6 countriesJazz

Five Foot Two 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 Five Foot Two

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.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1952FranceGood Time Jazz EPL. 7026First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1953EuropeGood Time Jazz EP-10107", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958ItalyGood Time Jazz GTJ EP 1010 / Good Time Jazz EP 10107", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958ItalyGood Time Jazz GTJ EP 1010 / Jolly Hi-Fi Records GTJ EP 10107", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceGood Time Jazz EPL 70267", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
?FranceGood Time Jazz EP 1010 / Good Time Jazz EPL. 70267", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?GermanyGood Time Jazz EP-1010 / Good Time Jazz EP 10107", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?UKGood Time Jazz EPG 10897", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?USGood Time Jazz EP 10107", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?USGood Time Jazz EP 10107", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Five Foot Two
  2. A2Mississippi Rag
  3. B1Show Me The Way To The Fire
  4. B2San Antonio Rose

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Five Foot Two are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Five Foot Two are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1952 and 1958.

When was Five Foot Two first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1952, in France. One of them is Good Time Jazz EPL. 7026.

How do I tell if my copy of Five Foot Two is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPL. 7026) 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 Five Foot Two 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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