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Firehouse Five Plus TwoThe Firehouse Five Story, Vol. 5

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The Firehouse Five Story, Vol. 5

by Firehouse Five Plus Two · 1954

10 pressings5 countriesDixielandJazz

The Firehouse Five Story, Vol. 5 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 The Firehouse Five Story, Vol. 5

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954USGood Time Jazz EP-1033First year7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl
1958ItalyGood Time Jazz GTJ EP 1033 / Jolly Hi-Fi Records GTJ EP 10337", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962GermanyGood Time Jazz 107 051 GTE / Good Time Jazz GTJ 10337", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceGood Time Jazz EPL 70907", EP7", EP
?FranceGood Time Jazz EPL 7090 / Good Time Jazz EPL. 70907", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
?FranceGood Time Jazz EPL. 70907", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?GermanyGood Time Jazz EP-1033 / Good Time Jazz EP 10337", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?ItalyGood Time Jazz EP-1033 / Good Time Jazz EP 10337", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?ItalyGood Time Jazz EP 10337", EP7", EP
?UKGood Time Jazz EPG 12247", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP

Tracklist

  1. A1Yes Sir! That's My Baby
  2. A2Pagan Love Song
  3. B1The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
  4. B2Tiger Rag

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Firehouse Five Story, Vol. 5 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Firehouse Five Story, Vol. 5 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1962.

When was The Firehouse Five Story, Vol. 5 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Good Time Jazz EP-1033.

How do I tell if my copy of The Firehouse Five Story, Vol. 5 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EP-1033) 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 The Firehouse Five Story, Vol. 5 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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