US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Good Time Jazz G.T.J. L-2Good Time Jazz GTJ L-2
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
LKLP-5-D1A Side Run-Out Stamped
LKLP-6-D1B Side Run-Out Stamped
LKLP 5A Side Center Label
LKLP 6B Side Center Label
Firehouse Five Plus TwoThe Firehouse Five Plus Two (The FH5 Story, Part II)
Vinyl pressings
The Firehouse Five Plus Two (The FH5 Story, Part II)
by Firehouse Five Plus Two · 1951
10 pressings5 countriesDixielandJazz
The Firehouse Five Plus Two was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 The Firehouse Five Plus Two
2 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Good Time Jazz G.T.J. L-2Good Time Jazz GTJ L-2
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
LKL-5-D1 [Scranton anvil] 1Side A runout
LKLP-6-D 1 [Scranton anvil] 1Side B runout
LKLP 5Side A label
LKL 6Side B label
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Good Time Jazz G.T.J. L-2 / Good Time Jazz GTJ L-2First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1951 | US | Good Time Jazz G.T.J. L-2 / Good Time Jazz GTJ L-2First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | Australia | Good Time Jazz LDGA 094LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | France | Good Time Jazz G.T.J. 33-2 / Vogue Productions LD 120LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | US | Good Time Jazz G.T.J. 33-2LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | US | Good Time Jazz EP 2-27", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1953 | US | Good Time Jazz EP 2-27", EP · Colored vinyl | 7", EP · Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue Records LDG 183 / Good Time Jazz GTJ L-2LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Good Time Jazz GTJ L2 / Jolly Hi-Fi Records L 2LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Good Time Jazz 45013, 45014, 45023, 45024Box Set, 7", 45 RPM | Box Set, 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Yes Sir! That's My Baby2:59
- A2Pagan Love Song2:55
- A3The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise2:57
- A4Tiger Rag3:02
- B1Frankie And Johnnie2:52
- B2Copenhagen2:58
- B3Down Where The Sun Goes Down3:03
- B4St. Louis Blues3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Firehouse Five Plus Two are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Firehouse Five Plus Two are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1951 and 1956.
When was The Firehouse Five Plus Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Good Time Jazz G.T.J. L-2.
How do I tell if my copy of The Firehouse Five Plus Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use G.T.J. L-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKLP-5-D1 and LKLP-6-D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Firehouse Five Plus 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.