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Johnny Hodges And His OrchestraThe Rabbit

Vinyl pressings

The Rabbit

by Johnny Hodges And His Orchestra · 1962

10 pressings7 countriesJazzBlues

The Rabbit 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 Rabbit

1 pressing 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.

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.

1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962ArgentinaDisques Vogue LD.588-30First yearLP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
1962FranceDisques Vogue LD.588-30 / Disques Vogue MS. 148.30LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970USMaster Jazz Recordings MJR 8107LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo
1978FranceJazz Legacy 9 / Jazz Legacy JLA. 59LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
1978South AfricaVogue VGM 2907LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
1979USInner City Records IC 7003LP, Album, Compilation, ReissueLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983UKJazz Reactivation JR 125LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceDisques Vogue LD. 588-30LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation
?JapanVogue YX-7012LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsDisques Vogue VGC 7081LP, Album, CompilationLP, Album, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Get That Geet
  2. A2Perdido
  3. A3That's Grand
  4. A4Skip It
  5. A5Hop, Skip And Jump
  6. A7Sweet Lorraine
  7. A6Nix It Mix It
  8. B1Jump That's All
  9. B2Moon Idigo
  10. B3Bean Bag Boogie
  11. B4Time On My Hands
  12. B5Run About
  13. B6In The Shade Of The Old Apple Tree
  14. B7Last Leg Blues

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Rabbit are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Rabbit are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1962 and 1983.

When was The Rabbit first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in Argentina. One of them is Disques Vogue LD.588-30.

How do I tell if my copy of The Rabbit is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LD.588-30) 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 Rabbit 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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