US
September 1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPV-533
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TPRM-3388-1S I A1Side A runout
TPRM-3389-2S ISide B runout
TPRM-3388Side A label
TPRM-3389Side B label
Johnny HodgesThings Ain't What They Used To Be
Vinyl pressings
Things Ain't What They Used To Be
by Johnny Hodges · 1966
10 pressings8 countriesJazz
Things Ain't What They Used To Be was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Things Ain't What They Used To Be
5 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Argentina
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPV-533
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
France
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA 430.732 S
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Germany
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-533
- Format
- LP, Compilation
South Africa
1966- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden CAH 2035
- Format
- LP, Compilation
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Argentina | RCA Victor LPV-533First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | France | RCA 430.732 SFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-533First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | South Africa | RCA Camden CAH 2035First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor LPV-533First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7829LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | RCA Victor LPM 34045LP, Compilation, Numbered · Numbered | LP, Compilation, Numbered · Numbered |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA LPV-533LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | RCA LPV-533LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPV-533LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Things Ain't What They Used To Be
- A2Squaty Roo
- A3Passion Flower
- A4That's The Blues Old Man
- A5Good Queen Bess
- A6Day Dream
- A7Junior Hop
- A8Going Out The Back Way
- B9Linger Awhile
- B10Mobile Bay
- B11Some Saturday
- B12Poor Bubber
- B13My Sunday Girl
- B14Menelik
- B15Without A Song
- B16Subtle Slough (Just Squeeze Me But Don't Tease Me)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Things Ain't What They Used To Be are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Things Ain't What They Used To Be are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1966 and 1970.
When was Things Ain't What They Used To Be first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Argentina, France, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPV-533, released September 1966.
How do I tell if my copy of Things Ain't What They Used To Be is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPV-533, 430.732 S, LPM-533, CAH 2035) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TPRM-3388-1S I A1 and TPRM-3389-2S I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Things Ain't What They Used To Be 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.
