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Lionel Hampton Presents: Gerry Mulligan

by Gerry Mulligan · 1977

13 pressings9 countriesPost BopJazz

Lionel Hampton Presents: Gerry Mulligan was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Lionel Hampton Presents: Gerry Mulligan

3 pressings came out in 1977, 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.

Japan

1977
Label and catalog number
Legends Of Music RVJ-6041
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

〄 Ⓑ RVJ 6041A ⓈⒹ 1 1 1 + C D D DRunout side A, stamped

RVJ 6041B 1 1 1 +Runout side B, stamped

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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaHarbour Records MLF 244First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanLegends Of Music RVJ-6041First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977USWho's Who In Jazz WWLP 21007First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyToledo INT 147.505 / Who's Who In Jazz INT 147.505LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980SpainPhonic DRL.6304 / Who's Who In Jazz DRL.6304LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ItalyWho's Who In Jazz WW 7000 / Cinevox Record WW 7000LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1983JapanLegends Of Music RJL-2645LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983UKKingdom Records GATE 7014LP, AlbumLP, Album
1989UKKingdom Records GATE 7014LP, AlbumLP, Album
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000GermanyPast Perfect Silver Line 904556-980LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePhilips 9123 608 / Who's Who In Jazz 9123 608LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyTobacco Road B / 2681LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?Germany & SwitzerlandTobacco Road B / 2681 / Tobacco Road 21007LP, StereoLP, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Apple Core6:13
  2. A2Song For Johnny Hodges7:03
  3. A3Blight Of The Fumble Bee6:10
  4. B1Gerry Meets Hamp7:30
  5. B2Blues For Gerry8:30
  6. B3Line For Lyons6:05

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lionel Hampton Presents: Gerry Mulligan are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Lionel Hampton Presents: Gerry Mulligan are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 2000.

When was Lionel Hampton Presents: Gerry Mulligan first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Australia, Japan. One of them is Who's Who In Jazz WWLP 21007.

How do I tell if my copy of Lionel Hampton Presents: Gerry Mulligan is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WWLP 21007, MLF 244, RVJ-6041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lionel Hampton Presents: Gerry Mulligan 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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