US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5502
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
MG 3425
MG 3426
Lawson-Haggart Jazz BandWindy City Jazz
Vinyl pressings
Windy City Jazz
by Lawson-Haggart Jazz Band · 1954
11 pressings4 countriesRagtimeJazz
Windy City Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Windy City Jazz
3 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year. 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 591Decca ED-591
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
- Runout / matrix
(S-543)Label A
(S-544)◈Label B
(S-545)Label C
(S-546)◈Label D
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5502
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 5502First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | US | Decca ED 591 / Decca ED-591First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 5502First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8198LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8198LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Scandinavia | Decca BME.9094 / Decca BME.90957", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | US | Decca ED 5917", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records CFR10-537LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | UK | Decca BML 863910", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 863910", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8198LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Struttin' With Some Barbecue
- A2Tin Roof Blues
- A3She's Cryin' For Me
- A4That's A Plenty
- A5Lonesome And Sorry
- A6Angry
- B1Sweet Lorraine
- B2Whan My Sugar Walks Down The Street
- B3Someday, Sweetheart
- B4Royal Garden Blues
- B5China Boy
- B6Fidgety Feet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Windy City Jazz are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Windy City Jazz are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1958.
When was Windy City Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Decca DL 5502.
How do I tell if my copy of Windy City Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 5502, ED 591) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 3425 and MG 3426. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Windy City Jazz 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.