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Freddy Gardner

by Freddy Gardner · 1951

32 pressings8 countriesSwingJazz

Freddy Gardner 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 Freddy Gardner

2 pressings came out in 1951, 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

1951
Label and catalog number
Columbia B-268
Format
7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album
Runout / matrix

ZSP 7240 1BSide A

ZSP 7241 1BSide B

ZSP 7242 1BSide C

ZSP 7243 1BSide D

Full details of this pressing

Brazil

1951
Label and catalog number
Columbia LPCB 26004
Format
LP, 10", Album
Runout / matrix

LP 7246Side A Label

LP 7247Side B Label

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 32 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951BrazilColumbia LPCB 26004First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1951USColumbia B-268First year7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album
1952USColumbia B-330 / Columbia B 3307", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue
1953USColumbia CL 6240LP, 10"LP, 10"
1953USColumbia CL 6240LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1953USColumbia B-330 / Columbia B 3307", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue, Styrene, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaCapitol Records T 6000 / Capitol Records T-6000LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1961USCapitol Records T 10296LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978AustraliaWorld Record Club R-04412 / World Record Club R 04412LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1979AustraliaWorld Record Club R-04412 / World Record Club R 04412LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaWorld Record Club R-04412 / World Record Club R 04412LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
Year unknown21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia 33OS1017 / Columbia 33-OS-1017LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?AustraliaColumbia OSX 7726LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaColumbia OSX 7726 / Columbia OSX-7726LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaColumbia OSX 7726LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaWorld Record Club R-04412 / World Record Club R 04412LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition
?AustraliaColumbia 33OS 1017 / Columbia 33-OS-1017LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
?AustraliaColumbia 33OS 1017 / Columbia 33-OS-1017LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaCapitol Records T 6000 / Capitol Records T-6000LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?CanadaColumbia CL 6187LP, 10"LP, 10"
?CanadaCapitol Records T 6000 / Capitol Records T-6000LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaCapitol Records (Canada) Ltd. T 6000LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaCapitol Records T 6000LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsColumbia 33 HP 108LP, 10"LP, 10"
?New ZealandColumbia 33MS101710", LP10", LP
?New ZealandColumbia 33 MS 1017 / Columbia 33MS.101710", LP10", LP
All 21 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. AI'm In The Mood For Love3:08
  2. BValse Vanite3:20
  3. CThese Foolish Things3:06
  4. DRoses Of Picardy2:36
  5. EBody And Soul3:25
  6. FI Only Have Eyes For You3:14

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Freddy Gardner are there?

32 vinyl pressings of Freddy Gardner are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1951 and 1980.

When was Freddy Gardner first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Brazil. One of them is Columbia B-268.

How do I tell if my copy of Freddy Gardner is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-268, LPCB 26004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP 7240 1B and ZSP 7241 1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Freddy Gardner 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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