US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Johnny MaddoxThe Crazy Otto / Humoresque
Vinyl pressings
The Crazy Otto / Humoresque
by Johnny Maddox · 1955
15 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
The Crazy Otto / Humoresque was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Crazy Otto / Humoresque
14 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4 JW 739 2 I B1Runout side A stamped variation 1
E4KW 8328-1 I B5Runout side B stamped variation 1
E4JW 739-1 M8559 I A1Runout side A stamped variation 2
E4KW 8328-1 I A2Runout side B stamped variation 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15325
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4JB 739-3 M 8559 3 IRunout, side A
E4KB 8328 S IRunout, side B
E4JB-739Label side A
E4KB-8238Label side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-M-8559-9Side A Runout
45-D3-2202-N2 E4QW-8328Side B Runout
45-M-8559-8#2 [lathe]A-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
45-EB-2202-N6#2 [lathe] E4QW-8328B-Side Runout Etching (Variant)
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-15325
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 15325
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M-8559-8#3 [Anvil]Side A Runout - Stamped
DB-2202-N12 [Anvil] E4KB-8328Side B Runout - Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | London Records HL-1028First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality 1349First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Quality K1349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | London American Recordings HL.8134Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 15325First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 15325First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 45-15325First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 15325First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Dot Records 15325First yearShellac, 11", 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 11", 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | London Records 45-HL8134First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | London Records HL.8134First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Crazy Otto
- BHumoresque
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Crazy Otto / Humoresque are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Crazy Otto / Humoresque are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was The Crazy Otto / Humoresque first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Dot Records 45-15325.
How do I tell if my copy of The Crazy Otto / Humoresque is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-15325, 15325, 45-HL8134, HL.8134) 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 Crazy Otto / Humoresque 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.