US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1780
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55625-1B III-IIIIRunout A, stamped; 'III-IIII' etched
XLP-55626-1A IIIII-III [sideways 'T']Runout B, stamped; 'IIIII-III' etched
XLP 55625Label A
XLP 55626Label B
James Price JohnsonFather Of The Stride Piano
Vinyl pressings
Father Of The Stride Piano
by James Price Johnson · 1962
10 pressings5 countriesStrideJazz
Father Of The Stride Piano was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Father Of The Stride Piano
6 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 3 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1780
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP-55625-1BStamped
XLP-55626-1BStamped
x "Lp" 55625Label A
x "Lp" 55626Label B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1780
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62090
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BPG-62090 1LRunout side A
BPG-62090 2LRunout side B
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- CBS BPG 62090
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BPG 62090 1L ▽6 // 420 V0VSide A runout
BPG▽62090▽2L▽1//420✳VV 0Side B runout
BPG 62090 ASide A label
BPG 62090 BSide B label
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1780
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1780First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62090First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | CBS BPG 62090First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1780First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1780First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1780First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | CBS BP 233248 / CBS BP-233248LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 1474LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1780LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1780LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1If Dreams Come True3:09
- A2Fascination3:18
- A3Lonesome Reverie3:16
- A4The Mule Walk2:26
- A5Blueberry Rhyme3:20
- A6Snowy Morning Blues2:40
- A7All That I Had Is Gone2:43
- A8How Could I Be Blue3:27
- B1Swingin' At The Lido2:19
- B2Havin' A Ball2:53
- B3Hungry Blues3:00
- B4Old-Fashioned Love3:00
- B5Memories Of You3:02
- B6Worried And Lonesome Blues3:04
- B7Weeping Blues3:07
- B8Carolina Shout2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Father Of The Stride Piano are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Father Of The Stride Piano are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1962 and 1979.
When was Father Of The Stride Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1780.
How do I tell if my copy of Father Of The Stride Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1780, BPG 62090) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP-55625-1B III-IIII and XLP-55626-1A IIIII-III [sideways 'T']. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Father Of The Stride Piano 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.