US
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-109
- Format
- LP, Mono
Jimmy RaneyThe Fourmost Guitars
Vinyl pressings
The Fourmost Guitars
by Jimmy Raney · 1956
10 pressings6 countriesCool JazzJazz
The Fourmost Guitars was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Fourmost Guitars
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
October 1956- Label and catalog number
- ABC-Paramount ABC-109
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Sparton ABC-109
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABC-109-A IェRunout Side A, etched
ABC-109-B IェRunout Side B, etched
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Sparton ABC-109First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-109First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | ABC-Paramount ABC-109First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1233LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | ABC-Paramount YW-8526-ABLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | ABC-Paramount ABC-109LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | Probe IPR 88048LP | LP |
| ? | Japan | ABC-Paramount PC 4LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | ABC-Paramount ABC 109 / Festival Record Club ABC 109LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JASM 1041LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Two Dreams Of Soma
- A2I'm Old Fashioned
- A3You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- A4Time Was
- A5Scholar's Mate
- A6Easy Living
- B1Ain't Misbehavin'
- B2Gone With The Wind
- B3Li'l Basses
- B4If I Love You Again
- B5Yesterdays
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fourmost Guitars are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Fourmost Guitars are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1977.
When was The Fourmost Guitars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is ABC-Paramount ABC-109, released October 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fourmost Guitars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ABC-109) 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 Fourmost Guitars 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.