US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8046
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG2941T2Side A runout
MG2942T1Side B runout
MG 2941Side A label
MG 2942Side B label
Gene NormanGene Norman Presents A Charlie Ventura Concert
Vinyl pressings
Gene Norman Presents A Charlie Ventura Concert
by Gene Norman · 1953
21 pressings6 countriesJazz
Gene Norman Presents A Charlie Ventura Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Norman Presents A Charlie Ventura Concert
10 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 5 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 807
- Format
- LP, 45 RPM, Album, EP
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 807 3•91M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S 1347 1A side runout / stamped
S 1348 1B side runout / stamped
S 1349 1C side runout / stamped
S 1350 1D side runout / stamped
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LATA 8023
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8046
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG2941T4 3 III ISide A runout
MG2942T2 3 I IIIVVSide B runout
(MG 2941)Side A label
(MG 2942)Side B label
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8023
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Decca DL 8046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | South Africa | Brunswick LAT.8023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8023First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Decca BKL 8023First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Brunswick LAT.8023LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1953 | US | Decca DL 8046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED 807First yearLP, 45 RPM, Album, EP | LP, 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED 807 3•91MFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Brunswick LATA 8023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | US | Decca DL 8046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1953 | Germany | Brunswick 86015 LPBFirst yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Decca ED 8077", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Decca DL 8046LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Coral PCO 7183 / MCA Coral PCO-7183LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1974 | Germany | MCA Coral PCO 7183 / MCA Coral PCO-7183LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Decca VIM-5509 (M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-42330Album, Reissue, Mono, LP · Mono | Album, Reissue, Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1983 | UK | Affinity AFF 104LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-1375LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | MCA Records 3008LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Coral CP 74LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Introduction And Theme Music
- A1.2Euphoria
- A1.3Fine And Dandy
- A1.4East Of Suez
- B1.1If I Had You
- B1.2I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles
- B1.3Pennies From Heaven
- B1.4How High The Moon
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gene Norman Presents A Charlie Ventura Concert are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Gene Norman Presents A Charlie Ventura Concert are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1983.
When was Gene Norman Presents A Charlie Ventura Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, UK, Germany, Canada and more. One of them is Decca DL 8046.
How do I tell if my copy of Gene Norman Presents A Charlie Ventura Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8046, ED 807, ED 807 3•91M, LATA 8023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG2941T2 and MG2942T1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gene Norman Presents A Charlie Ventura Concert 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.
