US
May 30, 1941- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 36160
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO30056 1-28 5A side stamped
CO29729 3-3 6B side stamped
CO 30056Side A label
CO 29729Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Trumpet Rhapsody
by Harry James And His Orchestra · 1941
20 pressings8 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Trumpet Rhapsody was first pressed on vinyl in 1941. 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 Trumpet Rhapsody
5 pressings came out in 1941, 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.
Canada
February 13, 1941- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C350
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 30056 ARunout Groove Stamped A
1- 2DRunout Groove Stamped A
CO 29729 ARunout Groove Stamped B
3- 15Runout, Groove Stamped B
Canada
1941- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 6209
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 30056 A 1- 4D 1Runout side A, stamped
CO 29729 A A 3- 5DRunout side B, stamped
CO 30056Label side A
CO 29729Label side B
France
1941- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 279.750
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M3-114173 CO 30056 1-A runout
M3-114172 CO 29729 3.B runout
Netherlands
1941- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 2819
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
co 30056 1-A side runout
co 29729 2-B side runout
CO 30056A side label
CO 29729B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Canada | Columbia C 6209First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | France | Odeon 279.750First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 2819First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | US | Columbia 36160Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1941 | US | Columbia 36160Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1941 | Canada | Columbia C350First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | US | Columbia 36160First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1943 | UK | Parlophone R 2819Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1944 | Australia | Parlophone A7448Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | US | Columbia 36160Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1945 | US | Columbia 36160Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1945 | US | Columbia 36160Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | UK | Parlophone R 2819Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | UK | Parlophone R 2819Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | Parlophone R 2819Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | China | Columbia C 7133Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Odeon 279.750Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Odeon O-28 242Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2819Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia 4-500187", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATrumpet Rhapsody - Part I3:00
- BTrumpet Rhapsody - Part II2:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trumpet Rhapsody are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Trumpet Rhapsody are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1941 and 1953.
When was Trumpet Rhapsody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1941, in US, Canada, France, Netherlands. One of them is Columbia 36160, released May 30, 1941.
How do I tell if my copy of Trumpet Rhapsody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 36160, C350, C 6209, 279.750) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO30056 1-28 5 and CO29729 3-3 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trumpet Rhapsody 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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