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Harry's Choice

by Harry James And His Orchestra · 1958

13 pressings5 countriesBig BandJazz

Harry's Choice was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Harry's Choice

10 pressings came out in 1958, 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

1958
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-1093
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST1-1093-N3Side A

-ST2-1093-N1Side B

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.

1950s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaCapitol Records ST 1093 / Capitol Records ST-1093First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958CanadaCapitol Records T-1093First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaCapitol Records T-1093First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKCapitol Records ST 1093First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958UKCapitol Records T 1093First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USCapitol Records ST-1093First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958USCapitol Records T1093 / Capitol Records T-1093First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USCapitol Records T1093 / Capitol Records T-1093First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958USCapitol Records ST-1093First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1958USCapitol Records ST 1093First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959JapanCapitol Records 2LP-87ELP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983FranceCapitol Records 2C 068-54575 / Capitol Records 2C 068-54.575LP, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1983FranceCapitol Records 2C 068-54575 / Capitol Records 2C 068-54.575LP, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Mono, Reissue · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1You're My Thrill4:03
  2. A2Willow Weep For Me3:05
  3. A3Blues For Sale4:57
  4. A4I Want A Little Girl3:41
  5. B1Moten Swing4:28
  6. B2(Do You Know What It Means To Miss) New Orleans2:49
  7. B3Just For Fun5:10
  8. B4The New Two O'Clock Jump6:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Harry's Choice are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Harry's Choice are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1983.

When was Harry's Choice first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1093.

How do I tell if my copy of Harry's Choice is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1093, T 1093, ST-1093, T1093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST1 1093-D5 A 1 and ST2 1093-D5 G 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Harry's Choice 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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