US
April 1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-684
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MGC. 684A HSide A runout, stamped
MGC. 684BSide B runout, stamped
(11,462)Label A
(11,463)Label B
Vinyl pressings
Krupa And Rich
by Gene Krupa · 1956
19 pressings8 countriesSwingBopJazz
Krupa And Rich 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 Krupa And Rich
7 pressings came out in 1956, 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
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-684
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MGC 684A-1 11462 ⅠA stamped, -1 etched
MGC 684B-1 11463 ⅠB stamped, -1 etched
11,462A label
11,463B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8069
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Trumpeter Label
- Runout / matrix
11,462Label, side A
11,463Label, side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MGV-8069
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
B1 MGV 8069A MGC 684A-1 11462 ISide A
A1 MGV 8069B MGC 684B-1 11463 ISide B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-8069
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Trumpeter Label
- Runout / matrix
M̶G̶C̶. 6̶8̶4̶A̶ MGV. 8069A ffLabel, side A
M̶G̶C̶. 6̶8̶4̶B̶ MGV. 8069BLabel, side B
UK
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 10040
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGC684AA side label
MGC684BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Clef Records MG C-684First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-8069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MGV-8069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-8069First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-684First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-684First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10040First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MGV-8069 / Verve Records MG V-8069LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MGV-8069 / Verve Records MG V-8069LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MGV-8069 / Verve Records MG V-8069LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Verve Records 817 109-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Japan | Verve Records POJJ-1509 / Clef Records POJJ-1509LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1990 | Japan | Verve Records POJJ-1509 / Clef Records MG C-684LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Sinter SLP-2731 / Verve Records SLP-2731LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Artone MG C-684 / Clef Records MG C-684LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Verve Records MGV-8069 / Verve Records MG V-8069LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T248LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | UK | World Record Club TP 248LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Verve Records MGV-684LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Buddy's Blues
- A2Bernie's Tune
- B1Gene's Blues
- B2Sweethearts On Parade
- B3I Never Knew
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Krupa And Rich are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Krupa And Rich are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1990.
When was Krupa And Rich first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia. One of them is Clef Records MG C-684, released April 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Krupa And Rich is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG C-684, MG V-8069, MGV-8069, 33CX 10040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGC. 684A H and MGC. 684B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Krupa And Rich 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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