US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-2008A HSide A
MGV-2008B HSide B
50,016Side A Label
50,017Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Drummer Man Gene Krupa In HIghest-FI
by Gene Krupa · 1956
28 pressings11 countriesSwingBig BandInstrumentalJazz
Drummer Man Gene Krupa In HIghest-FI was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Drummer Man Gene Krupa In HIghest-FI
10 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
50,016Side A Label
50,017Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- American Recording Society G-427
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G-427-A S-12 1 AB RVGRunout side A
G-427-B S-13 1 AB RVGRunout side B
G-427-ALabel side A
G-427-BLabel side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2008Verve Records MGV 2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 2008-∀ 50016Runout, etched, side A
MGV 2008-B 50017Runout, etched, side B
(50,016)On label, side A
(50,017)On label, side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Laminate Overlay, Hollywood Press
- Runout / matrix
MGV. 2008 A HSide A stamped
MGV. 2008B HSide B stamped
50,016Side A Label
50,017Side B Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Black label
- Runout / matrix
MGV 2008A D1 50016 . I A2Side A Stamped
MGV 2008B D1 50017 : I A1Side B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Brazil | Verve Records SLP-2726 / Sinter SLP-2726First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | South Africa | Verve Records MG V-2008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1087 / His Master's Voice CLP.1087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-2008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-2008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | American Recording Society G-427First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-2008 / Verve Records MGV 2008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-2008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-2008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1087 / His Master's Voice MGV-2008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Australia | Verve Records MG-V-2008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Verve Records MGV-2008 / Barclay 82067LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Japan | Angel Records HV 1005LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG V-2008LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Metro Records 2356 126LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3139LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records 23MJ 3139LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1987 | Brazil | Verve Records 827 843-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Verve Records 827 843-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Europe | Verve Records MG V-2008 / Speakers Corner Records MG V-2008LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2005 | Europe | Verve Records MG V-2008 / Speakers Corner Records MG V-2008LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Spain | Verve Records MG V-2008LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2011 | France | Verve Records MG V-2008LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2332 059LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Verve Records 2332 059LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Netherlands | Verve Records MGV-2008LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Verve Records 2317 078LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-2008 / Verve Records MGV 2008LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Let Me Off Uptown
- A2Rockin' Chair
- A3Opus 1
- A4Fish Fry
- A5Drummin' Man
- A6Drum Boogie
- B1Boogie Blues
- B2Leave Us Leap
- B3Slow Down
- B4Wire Brush Stomp
- B5That's What You Think
- B6After You've Gone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drummer Man Gene Krupa In HIghest-FI are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Drummer Man Gene Krupa In HIghest-FI are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1956 and 2011.
When was Drummer Man Gene Krupa In HIghest-FI first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Brazil, South Africa. One of them is Verve Records MG V-2008.
How do I tell if my copy of Drummer Man Gene Krupa In HIghest-FI is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-2008, G-427, CLP 1087, SLP-2726) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV-2008A H and MGV-2008B H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drummer Man Gene Krupa In HIghest-FI 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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