US
December 1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3867
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
UPRS-3623--3S A1 RA side runout
UPRS-3624--3S A1 RB side runout
UPRS-3623A side label
UPRS-3624B side label
Johnny HodgesTriple Play
Vinyl pressings
Triple Play
by Johnny Hodges · 1967
13 pressings6 countriesJazz
Triple Play was first pressed on vinyl in 1967. 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 Triple Play
4 pressings came out in 1967, the album's first year, in 3 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
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-3867
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP 3867
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1967- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-3867
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LP-Ste-UPRS-3623-X Manufactured in Germany S-H-ⅠSide A
LP-Ste-UPRS-3624-X Manufactured in Germany S-H-ⅠSide B
UPRS-3623Side A, label
UPRS-3624Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 3867First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-3867First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LPM-3867First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | US | RCA Victor LSP-3867First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | RCA 445.045 / RCA Victor 445.045LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | France | RCA Victor 445.045 / RCA 445.045LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Japan | Victor SHP-5731LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RGP-1183 / RCA Camden RGP-1183LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | RCA FXL1 7102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | RCA FXL1 7102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Europe | Bluebird NL85903 / RCA NL85903LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Bluebird 5903-1-RB / RCA 5903-1-RBLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA FXL1 7102LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Take 'Em Off, Take 'Em Off - Part 13:37
- A2The Very Thought Of You2:47
- A3C-Jam Blues4:21
- A4Sir John3:19
- A5Take 'Em Off, Take 'Em Off - Part 22:57
- B1Fur Piece6:20
- B2Wild Onions3:01
- B3A Tiny Bit Of Blues4:52
- B4The Nearness Of You3:45
- B5On The Way Up2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Triple Play are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Triple Play are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1967 and 1987.
When was Triple Play first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1967, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-3867, released December 1967.
How do I tell if my copy of Triple Play is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-3867, LPM-3867, LSP 3867) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UPRS-3623--3S A1 R and UPRS-3624--3S A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Triple Play 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.
