US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia GL 104
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
LP 9941-1ARunout side A, variant 1
LP 9942-1BRunout side B, variant 1
LP 9941-1ARunout side A, variant 2
LP 9942-1B 1Runout side B, variant 2
Jimmie Lunceford And His OrchestraLunceford Special
Vinyl pressings
Lunceford Special
by Jimmie Lunceford And His Orchestra · 1952
12 pressings5 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Lunceford Special was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Lunceford Special
2 pressings came out in 1952, 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 175
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Columbia GL 104First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1952 | US | Columbia C 175First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1953 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4804LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Philips B 07018 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 634LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | France | Philips B 07018 L / Philips B 07.018 LLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 634LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 634LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 634LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Philips BBL.7037LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 634LP, Compilation, Mono, Repress · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Repress · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07018 LLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Well, All Right Then
- A2The Lonesome Road
- A3Chopin's Prelude No. 7
- A4White Heat
- B1Uptown Blues
- B2Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
- B3What's Your Story Mornin' Glory
- B4Lunceford Special
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lunceford Special are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Lunceford Special are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1952 and 1956.
When was Lunceford Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Columbia GL 104.
How do I tell if my copy of Lunceford Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GL 104, C 175) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 9941-1A and LP 9942-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lunceford Special 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.