US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2891
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Lambert, Hendricks & BavanHavin' A Ball At The Village Gate
Vinyl pressings
Havin' A Ball At The Village Gate
by Lambert, Hendricks & Bavan · 1964
11 pressings6 countriesVocalCool JazzJazz
Havin' A Ball At The Village Gate was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Havin' A Ball At The Village Gate
5 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-2891
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2891
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PPRS--7059--1S HRunout Side A Stamped
PPRS--7060--1S HRunout Side B Stamped
(PPRS-7059)Label Side A
(PPRS-7060)Label Side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor RD-7648
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-2891
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PPRS--7059--5SRunout A
PPRS--7060--5SRunout B
PPRS-7059Label A
PPRS-7060Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-2891First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7648First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | RCA Victor RD-7648LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2891First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LPM-2891First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | RCA Victor LSP-2891First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | RCA RCA-5096LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA PG-64LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1977 | Japan | RCA PG-64LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo, Limited |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | RCA Victor NL 89580LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LPM 2891LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Jumpin' At The Woodside4:08
- A2Meetin' Time4:22
- A3Days Of Wine And Roses3:06
- A4Rusty Dusty Blues3:40
- A5Three Blind Mice3:41
- B1Nothin' For Nothin'3:31
- B2With 'Er 'Ead Tucked Underneath 'Er Arm3:17
- B3It's Sand, Man!2:57
- B4I Wonder What's Becomes Of Sally4:08
- B5Stops And Goes Blues3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Havin' A Ball At The Village Gate are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Havin' A Ball At The Village Gate are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1964 and 1985.
When was Havin' A Ball At The Village Gate first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2891.
How do I tell if my copy of Havin' A Ball At The Village Gate is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2891, LPM-2891, RD-7648) 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 Havin' A Ball At The Village Gate 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.