US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-202
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Jerry Murad's HarmonicatsThe Harmonicats
Vinyl pressings
The Harmonicats
by Jerry Murad's Harmonicats · 1962
11 pressings3 countriesBoogie WoogieJazzBlues
The Harmonicats 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 The Harmonicats
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Design Records DLP-202
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDLP-202A 31-5 5-65 AKS-261 ASide A etched
SDLP-202B 1 (circled) 31-5 5-65 AKS-261 BSide B etched
AK-261-ASide A Label
AK-261-BSide B Label
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-202First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Design Records DLP-202First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Rondo RS-2009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Rondo R-2009LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Stereo Spectrum Records SDLP-202 / Design Records DLP-202LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Design Records DLP-202LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | International Award Series AK-261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Design Records DLP-202 / Design Records SDLP-202LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | International Award Series AK-261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | International Award Series AK-261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Prix 418LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I'm Confessin' That I Love You
- A2Rhapsody Boogie
- A3If I Had My Way
- A4Valse Bluette
- A5Ritual Fire Dance
- B1Peggy O'Neill
- B2You Are Always In My Heart
- B3Dance Of The Comedians
- B4Cat's Blues
- B5Fantasie Impromptu
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Harmonicats are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Harmonicats are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1962 and 1965.
When was The Harmonicats first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US. One of them is Design Records DLP-202.
How do I tell if my copy of The Harmonicats is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP-202) 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 Harmonicats 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.
