US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records C3501
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-StarsSunday Jazz A La Lighthouse, Vol. 1
Vinyl pressings
Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse, Vol. 1
by Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All-Stars · 1953
11 pressings3 countriesCool JazzJazz
Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse, Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse, Vol. 1
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Lighthouse Records LP 301
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Red
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Contemporary Records C3501First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Lighthouse Records LP 301First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | US | Contemporary Records C3501LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1958 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC.12120 / Vogue Records LAC.12120LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC3183LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC-3183LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7628LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC-151 / Contemporary Records C-3501LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX-3004LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Lighthouse Records C-301 / Lighthouse Records LP 301LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records C3501LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Four Others
- A2All The Things You Are
- A3Creme De Menthe
- A4Viva Zapata !
- B1Bernie's Tune
- B2Solitaire
- B3Morgan Davis
- B4La Soncailli
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse, Vol. 1 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse, Vol. 1 are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1984.
When was Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse, Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Contemporary Records C3501.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse, Vol. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C3501, LP 301) 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 Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse, Vol. 1 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.