Switzerland
1954- Label and catalog number
- Grammoclub Ex Libris GC 603
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-EL 23 KGRunout side A
LP-EL 24 KGRunout side B
EL 23Label side A
EL 24Label side B
Hazy Osterwald SextettThe Hazy Osterwald Show
Vinyl pressings
The Hazy Osterwald Show
by Hazy Osterwald Sextett · 1954
10 pressings3 countriesSwingJazz
The Hazy Osterwald Show was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Hazy Osterwald Show
1 pressing came out in 1954, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Switzerland | Grammoclub Ex Libris GC 603First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Germany | Opera 3401LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1957 | Germany | Opera 3401 / Opera Nr. 3401LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1957 | Switzerland | Grammoclub Ex Libris GC 603LP, 10", Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, 10", Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1958 | Germany | Opera 3401LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1958 | Germany | Universum 63 113LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1959 | Switzerland | Grammoclub Ex Libris GC 603 / Pan GC 603LP, 10", Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, 10", Club Edition, Repress, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Opera 3401LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| ? | Sweden | Opera 3401LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| ? | Switzerland | Grammoclub Ex Libris GC 603LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Six Kicks2:46
- A2St. Louis Blues4:35
- A3Headache2:36
- A4Bach Goes To Town2:14
- B1Undecided2:38
- B2Star Dust3:40
- B3Jump Easy2:53
- B4Cherokee2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hazy Osterwald Show are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Hazy Osterwald Show are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1954 and 1959.
When was The Hazy Osterwald Show first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Switzerland. One of them is Grammoclub Ex Libris GC 603.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hazy Osterwald Show is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GC 603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-EL 23 KG and LP-EL 24 KG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Hazy Osterwald Show 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.