US
February 1956- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP-42
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Howard McGheeThe Return Of Howard McGhee
Vinyl pressings
The Return Of Howard McGhee
by Howard McGhee · 1956
11 pressings4 countriesBopHard BopJazz
The Return Of Howard McGhee was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Return Of Howard McGhee
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-N15011London American Recordings LTZ-N15011
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | London Records LTZ-N15011 / London American Recordings LTZ-N15011First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-42First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Polydor MP 2411LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Bethlehem Records 22AP 130LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6039LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Affinity AFF94LP | LP |
| 1984 | Japan | Bethlehem Records YP-7126-BELP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Fresh Sound Records FSR-2051 / Bethlehem Records BCP-42LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Japan | Bethlehem Records COJY-9129LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Bethlehem Records BCP 42 / Bethlehem Records BCP-42LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Angel Records HV 3006LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Get Happy
- A2Tahitian Lullaby
- A3Lover Man
- A4Lullaby Of The Leaves
- A5You're Teasing Me
- A6Transpicuous
- B1Rifftide
- B2Oo-Wee But I Do
- B3Don't Blame Me
- B4Tweedles
- B5I'll Remember April
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Return Of Howard McGhee are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Return Of Howard McGhee are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 2014.
When was The Return Of Howard McGhee first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK. One of them is Bethlehem Records BCP-42, released February 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Return Of Howard McGhee is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BCP-42, LTZ-N15011) 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 Return Of Howard McGhee 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.
