US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3848
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
60 - MG · 621 / E 3848 31Runout side A etched / stamped
60 - MG · 621 / E 3848 32Runout side B etched / stamped
Harry JamesHarry James...Today!
Vinyl pressings
Harry James...Today!
by Harry James · 1960
14 pressings8 countriesBig BandSpace-AgeJazz
Harry James...Today! was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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...Today!
6 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE3848MGM Records SE 3848
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-CS-6007
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM C 830MGM Records MGM C 830
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E3848MGM Records E-3848
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA E3848 S1 2 60-MG-620Runout Side A
CA E3848 S2 1 60-MG-621Runout Side B
Japan
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records YS 5006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
60-ST-362
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | MGM Records E3848 / MGM Records E-3848First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Japan | MGM Records YS 5006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records MGM-CS-6007First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | MGM Records MGM C 830 / MGM Records MGM C 830First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records E3848First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records SE3848 / MGM Records SE 3848First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | France | MGM Records F2 MGM 126LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | France | MGM Records SF 2-2 / MGM Records SF2 mgm 2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | Italy | Metro Records SML 56.015LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1967 | US | Metro Records M604LP | LP |
| 1967 | US | Metro Records MS-604 / Metro Records MS604LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | MGM Records MGM-16.017 / Musidisc MGM-16.017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | MGM Records SE38487", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | MGM Records E-3848LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Undecided
- A2Satin Doll
- A3Eyes
- A4End Of Town Blues
- A5King Porter Stomp
- B1Ensemble
- B2Jersey Bounce
- B3Rockin' In Rhythm
- B4Take The "A" Train
- B5Lester Leaps In
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Harry James...Today! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Harry James...Today! are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1960 and 1967.
When was Harry James...Today! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, Japan. One of them is MGM Records E3848.
How do I tell if my copy of Harry James...Today! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E3848, SE3848, MGM-CS-6007, MGM C 830) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 60 - MG · 621 / E 3848 31 and 60 - MG · 621 / E 3848 32. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Harry James...Today! 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.
