US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EBF 280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1-280-D1
F2-280-D1
F3-280-D1
F4-280-D1
Joe "Fingers" CarrBar Room Piano
Vinyl pressings
Bar Room Piano
by Joe "Fingers" Carr · 1951
11 pressings4 countriesRagtimeJazz
Bar Room Piano was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Bar Room Piano
3 pressings came out in 1951, 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H280Capitol Records H-280
- Format
- 10", Album, Mono
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EBF 280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
F1-280-D1 12-52A-side Stamped
F2-280-D1 3-53 2B-side Stamped
F3-280-D1 3-53 3C-side Stamped
F4-280-D1 3-53 2D-side Stamped
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records EBF 280First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records H280 / Capitol Records H-280First year10", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records EBF 280First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records T280LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Australia | Capitol Records CLP027 / Capitol Records CLP-027LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T280LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T280LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records H280 / Capitol Records H 28010", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records LC 6541 / Capitol Records LC.6541LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records H280LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records CCF-280-F157257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Carr's Hop
- A2Rapscallion Rag
- A3Waltz In Ragtime
- A4Angel Food Rag
- B1Ragging The Scale
- B2Too Much Mustard (Tres Moutarde)
- B3Bar Room Boogie
- B4Rigamarole Rag
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bar Room Piano are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bar Room Piano are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1951 and 1958.
When was Bar Room Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Capitol Records EBF 280.
How do I tell if my copy of Bar Room Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EBF 280, H280) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F1-280-D1 and F2-280-D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bar Room 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.
