US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records M 518Metro Records M/MS-518
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-518 S-1 64-MT-336 MRunout Groove, Side A
M-518 S-2 64-MT-337 RE-1Runout Groove, Side B
Gene KrupaGene Krupa
Vinyl pressings
Gene Krupa
by Gene Krupa · 1965
10 pressings3 countriesJazz
Gene Krupa was first pressed on vinyl in 1965. 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 Gene Krupa
9 pressings came out in 1965, the album's first year, in 3 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
1965- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records MS 518Metro Records MS-518
- Format
- Stereo, LP
- Runout / matrix
MS-518 SIDE-1 64-MTS-836A side runout, etched
MS-518 SIDE-2 64-MTS-837-RE-1 MB side runout, etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records MS518
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-518 s-1 64-17T-336Side 1 Etched
M-518 s-2 64-17T-337Side 2 Etched
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records M-518
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M-518 S-1 64-MT-336A Side runout
M-518 S-2-64-MT-337B Side runout
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records MS-518Metro Records M/MS-518
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS-518-S-1 64-MTS-836
MS-518-S-2 64-MTS-837
US
1965- Label and catalog number
- Metro Records MS 518Metro Records MS-518
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MS-518 SIDE-1 64-MTS-838-RE-1 836-RE1 MDeadwax, Side A, "838-RE-1" struck through
MS-518 SIDE-2 64-MTS-837-RE-1 MDeadwax, Side B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Metro Records MS-518 / Metro Records MS-518(B)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1965 | Canada | Metro Records M- 518 / Metro Records M-518(A)First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Germany | Polydor 236 293First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Metro Records M 518 / Metro Records M/MS-518First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Metro Records MS 518 / Metro Records MS-518First yearStereo, LP | Stereo, LP |
| 1965 | US | Metro Records MS518First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Metro Records M-518First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Metro Records MS-518 / Metro Records M/MS-518First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Metro Records MS 518 / Metro Records MS-518First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Metro Records M-518LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1Drummin' Man
- A2As Long As I Live
- A3Sugar
- A4China Boy
- A5Don't Be That Way
- B1Sing, Sing, Sing
- B2Paradise
- B3American Bolero
- B4Margie
- B5I Never Knew
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gene Krupa are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Gene Krupa are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Gene Krupa first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1965, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Metro Records M 518.
How do I tell if my copy of Gene Krupa is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 518, MS 518, MS518, M-518) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M-518 S-1 64-MT-336 M and M-518 S-2 64-MT-337 RE-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gene Krupa 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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