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The Historic Recordings

by Jazz At The Philharmonic · 1976

10 pressings4 countriesSwingVocalJazz

The Historic Recordings was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Historic Recordings

2 pressings came out in 1976, 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.

France

1976
Label and catalog number
Verve Records 2610 030
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

VER̶V 2367271 1 380 CIDIS A5Runout side A

VER̶V 2367271 2 380 CIDIS A3Runout side B

VER̶V 2367272 1 380 CIDIS A2Runout side C

VER̶V 2367272 2 380 CIDIS A1Runout side D

Full details of this 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.

1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1976FranceVerve Records 2610 030First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1976USVerve Records VE-2-2504First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1976USVerve Records VE-2-2504LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1976USVerve Records VE-2-2504LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaWorld Record Club R-06768 / World Record Club R-06769LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceVerve Records 2610 030LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GermanyVerve Records 2632 049LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USVerve Records 833 560-1 / Verve Records VE-2-2504LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
?USVerve Records VE-2-2504LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USVerve Records VE-2-2504LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Lester Leaps In9:00
  2. A2Blues10:24
  3. B1Body And Soul10:24
  4. B2Rosetta6:28
  5. B3Bugle Call Rag4:33
  6. C1I've Found A New Baby9:35
  7. C2Tea For Two12:20
  8. D1Body And Soul2:58
  9. D2Strange Fruit2:36
  10. D3Trav'lin' Light3:15
  11. D4(I Got A Man Crazy For Me) He's Funny That Way2:49
  12. D5The Man I Love2:59
  13. D6All Of Me1:50
  14. D7Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You2:16
  15. D8Billie's Blues3:36

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Historic Recordings are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Historic Recordings are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.

When was The Historic Recordings first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, France. One of them is Verve Records VE-2-2504.

How do I tell if my copy of The Historic Recordings is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VE-2-2504, 2610 030) 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 Historic Recordings 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.

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