US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 654
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1-654-D6A-side runout - variant 1
W1-654-D3B-side runout - variant 1
W1-654-D1#2A-side runout - variant 2
W2-654-D3B-side runout - variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Harry James In Hi-fi
by Harry James · 1955
17 pressings9 countriesSwingJazz
Harry James In Hi-fi was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 James In Hi-fi
4 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 654
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1-654-D12Stamped side A
W2-654-D7 #2Stamped side B
W1-654Label side A
W2-654Label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W 654
- Format
- LP, Mono, Promo
Japan
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records J-LZB 13
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1-654-D6Side A
W1-654-D3Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Japan | Capitol Records J-LZB 13First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records W 654First yearLP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono | LP, Mono, Promo · Promo, Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records W 654First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records W 654First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records LC 6800LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1957 | US | Capitol Records W 654LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Capitol Records ECJ-60017LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | WaxTime 772345LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Capitol Records 1A038-1857531LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records W-003LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records W 654LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W 654 / Capitol Records W-654LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 038-85753LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records W 654LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | World Record Club EL85LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records W-654LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records LC 680010", Album, Stereo | 10", Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Ciribiribin0:43
- A2Trumpet Blues2:39
- A3You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)3:29
- A4James Session5:02
- A5I've Heard That Song Before2:52
- A6Cherry3:05
- A7I'm Beginning To See The Light3:04
- A8My Silent Love3:09
- B1Sleepy Lagoon3:06
- B2Two O'Clock Jump2:58
- B3I Cried For You (Now It's Your Turn To Cry Over Me)3:17
- B4Jalousie3:08
- B5It's Been A Long, Long Time3:05
- B6Velvet Moon3:36
- B7Music Makers3:07
- B8Ciribiribin0:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harry James In Hi-fi are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Harry James In Hi-fi are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1955 and 2023.
When was Harry James In Hi-fi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Japan. One of them is Capitol Records W 654.
How do I tell if my copy of Harry James In Hi-fi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 654, J-LZB 13) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W1-654-D6 and W1-654-D3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harry James In Hi-fi 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.
