UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Jazz 7NJ.2065
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 00 1065 A-1WMHSide A runout, stamped
45 00 1065 B-1WMHSide B runout, stamped
Kenny Ball And His JazzmenRondo
Vinyl pressings
Rondo
by Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen · 1963
10 pressings7 countriesDixielandSwingJazz
Rondo was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Rondo
9 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 7 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.
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Jazz 7NJ.2065
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 00 1065 A-1WMH 2 AT GA-side runout
45 00 1065 B-1WMH 2 AT JB-side runout
45.00.1065-AA-side label
45.00.1065-BB-side label
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Jazz 7NJ.2065
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45.00.1065-ALabel side A
45.00.1065-BLabel side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-531X
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-6989-5 HHA-side runout, etched
K-6990-5 HHB-side runout, etched
K-6989A-side label
K-6990B-side label
Japan
December 1963- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records 45S-7001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1963- Label and catalog number
- Astor AP-1020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | Astor AP-1020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | Netherlands | Pye Records 7 NJ 2065First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Pye Records 7NJ.2065First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Norway | Pye Records 7NJ 2065First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Jazz 7NJ.2065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Jazz 7NJ.2065First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | UK | Pye Jazz 7NJ.2065First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | US | Kapp Records K-531XFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1963 | Japan | Pye Records 45S-7001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Kapp Records K-531X7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARondo
- B55 Days At Peking
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rondo are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rondo are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Rondo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Pye Jazz 7NJ.2065.
How do I tell if my copy of Rondo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7NJ.2065, K-531X, 45S-7001, AP-1020) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 00 1065 A-1WMH and 45 00 1065 B-1WMH. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rondo 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.
