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Harry James And His OrchestraThe Uncollected Harry James, 1943-1946

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The Uncollected Harry James, 1943-1946

by Harry James And His Orchestra · 1977

12 pressings7 countriesSwingBig BandVocalJazz

The Uncollected Harry James, 1943-1946 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 The Uncollected Harry James, 1943-1946

5 pressings came out in 1977, 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

1977
Label and catalog number
Hindsight Records HSR-102
Format
LP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Mono
Runout / matrix

HSR-102ASeite-I-scherbenrille

HSR-102BSeite-II-scherbenrille

HSR-102A-RESeite-I-plattenetiket

HSR-102B-RE2Seite-II-plattenetiket

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 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977CanadaHindsight Records HSR-102LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition
1977GermanyHindsight Records HSR-102First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1977JapanHindsight Records RJL-3103First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1977UKLondon Records HMP 5038First yearLPLP
1977USHindsight Records HRS 102First yearLPLP
1977USHindsight Records HSR-102LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1977USHindsight Records HSR-102First yearLP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1977USHindsight Records HSR-102LP, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1978CanadaQuality SV 1995LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978GermanyDecca 6.23551 AG / Hindsight Records HSR - 102LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ItalyJoker SM 3872LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1988BrazilImagem Jazz IMS6055-0LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Opening Theme (Ciribiribin) Into If That's The Way You Want It, Baby2:37
  2. A2Indiana3:06
  3. A3Body And Soul3:06
  4. A4I'm Satisfied2:25
  5. A5I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night2:52
  6. A6Rose Room3:53
  7. A7All Of Me2:33
  8. A8Shorty George2:35
  9. B1On The Sunny Side Of The Street3:30
  10. B2Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea2:45
  11. B3Stardust2:45
  12. B4It's Been So Long3:18
  13. B5My Baby Just Cares For Me2:58
  14. B6Girl Of My Dreams2:49
  15. B7You Go To My Head3:16
  16. B8Shady Lady Bird2:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Uncollected Harry James, 1943-1946 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Uncollected Harry James, 1943-1946 are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1977 and 1988.

When was The Uncollected Harry James, 1943-1946 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Germany, Japan. One of them is Hindsight Records HRS 102.

How do I tell if my copy of The Uncollected Harry James, 1943-1946 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HRS 102, HSR-102, HMP 5038, RJL-3103) 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 The Uncollected Harry James, 1943-1946 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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