UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 70260
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
The Cotton Club (Original Music Soundtrack)
by John Barry · 1984
27 pressings14 countriesSoundtrackRagtimeDixielandJazz
The Cotton Club was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Cotton Club
17 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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
December 1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24062 E
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-2-̷4062-A-SR6 1-1SM1-1 MASTERDISK SRC [logo]Runout A
GHS-2̶24062-B-SR3 1-2 MASTERDISK SRC [logo]Runout B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24062 E
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24062 EGeffen Records GHS 24062
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GHS-2-4062-A-SH4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-20400-SH4 MASTERDISK SLM △ 8411 1-1Side A Runout
GHS-2[scratched out] 24062-B-STRH-2 MASTERDISK RL [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-20401-SH2 SLM △ 8411-X 1-1Side B Runout
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 24062
- Format
- LP, Album
Brazil
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 120011
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Geffen Records GHS 24062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Brazil | Geffen Records 120011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 24062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 70260First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Geffen Records GEF 70260First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Geffen Records 924 062-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | Geffen Records GEF 70260First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Greece | Geffen Records GEF 70260 / Geffen Records GEF70260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | Geffen Records 924062-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Geffen Records GHS 24062First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Portugal | Geffen Records GEF 70260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | Geffen Records DNW 3047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Geffen Records GEF 70260First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 70260First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records GHS 24062 EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVATM038LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1The Mooche3:29
- A2Cotton Club Stomp #22:40
- A3Drop Me Off In Harlem3:03
- A4Creole Love Call3:01
- A5Ring Dem Bells2:46
- A6East St. Louis Toodle-o3:20
- A7Truckin'2:00
- B1Ill Wind2:17
- B2Cotton Club Stomp #12:49
- B3Mood Indigo3:34
- B4Minnie The Moocher3:07
- B5Copper Colored Gal1:15
- B6Dixie Kidnaps Vera2:37
- B7The Depression Hits / Best Beats Sandman2:42
- B8Daybreak Express Medley3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Cotton Club are there?
27 vinyl pressings of The Cotton Club are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1984 and 2015.
When was The Cotton Club first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Geffen Records GEF 70260.
How do I tell if my copy of The Cotton Club is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GEF 70260, GHS 24062 E, GHS 24062, 120011) 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 Cotton Club 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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