US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records C 3553Contemporary Records C3553
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL-12-183-D1A-side runout
LKL-12-184-D2B-side runout
LKL 12-183A-side label
LKL 12-184B-side label
Hampton HawesFour!
Vinyl pressings
Four!
by Hampton Hawes · 1959
15 pressings7 countriesBopHard BopJazz
Four! was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Four!
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Records S7026Contemporary Records S7026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LKS-55-D3 HSide A Runout
LKS-56-D3 HSide B Runout
LKS 55Side A Label
LKS 56Side B Label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records LAC 12195
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT-1510-2BSide 1 Runout stamped
VMGT-1511-1BSide 2 Runout stamped
LAC.12195 C.3553 VMGT.1510Side 1 Label
LAC.12195 C.3553 VMGT.1511Side 2 Label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records LAC 12195Contemporary Records LAC.12195
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT-1510-2BSide A runout
VMGT-1511-1BSide B runout
VMGT.1510Side A label
VMGT.1511Side B label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Records S7026Contemporary Records S 7026
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STEREO-LKS-55-D2 H VSide A, stamped
STEREO-LKS-56-D2 H VSide B, stamped
LKS 55Side A Label
LKS 56Side B Label
South Africa
1959- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Records C.3553
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT.1510Side 1 Stamped
VMGT.1511Side 2 Stamped
VMGT.1510-2BSide 2 etched
VMGT.1511-1BSide 2 etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Stereo Records S7026 / Contemporary Records S 7026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | South Africa | Vogue Records C.3553First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12195First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12195 / Contemporary Records LAC.12195First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Contemporary Records C 3553 / Contemporary Records C3553First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Stereo Records S7026 / Contemporary Records S7026First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Japan | Contemporary Records Sh 3055LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3135 / Contemporary Records LAX-3135LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Original Jazz Classics OJC-165 / Contemporary Records 68617LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Contemporary Records S7553 / Original Jazz Classics OJC-165LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Contemporary Records COP 022 / Boplicity Records COP 022LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | Contemporary Records COP 022 / Boplicity Records COP 022LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Worldwide | Craft Recordings CR00387 / Stereo Records CR00387LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC-3158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Stereo Records S7026 / Contemporary Records S7026LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Yardbird Suite6:37
- A2There Will Never Be Another You6:58
- A3Bow Jest6:30
- B1Sweet Sue5:35
- B2Up Blues5:10
- B3Like Someone In Love3:14
- B4Love Is Around The Corner5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four! are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Four! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 2022.
When was Four! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Contemporary Records C 3553.
How do I tell if my copy of Four! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 3553, S7026, LAC 12195, C.3553) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL-12-183-D1 and LKL-12-184-D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Four! 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.
