US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST1355
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1355-D1#3 S1 (Anvil symbol) &Side A
ST2-1355-D2 (Anvil symbol) &Side B
Les BaxterLes Baxter's Teen Drums
Vinyl pressings
Les Baxter's Teen Drums
by Les Baxter · 1960
10 pressings6 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningAfro-Cuban JazzJazz
Les Baxter's Teen Drums was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Les Baxter's Teen Drums
10 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 6 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1355Capitol Records T-1355
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
- T1-1355-D1 #2 [Anvil Stamp]Side A stamped
- T2-1355-D2 #2 [Anvil Stamp]Side B stamped
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1355Capitol Records T1355
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 1355-1N
T2 1355-1N
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST1355
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1355
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 1355-1N
T2 1355-1N
Australia
1960- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST1355Capitol Records ST-1355
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Capitol Records T-1355First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Australia | Capitol Records ST1355 / Capitol Records ST-1355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Capitol Records T-1355First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T1355First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records T 1355 / Capitol Records T1355First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records ST1355First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records ST1355First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T1355 / Capitol Records T-1355First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Uruguay | Capitol Records T1355 / Capitol Records T1 355First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Ting Ting Ting2:58
- A2Brazil Nuts3:36
- A3Take One3:18
- A4Boomada2:10
- A5Uncle Tom Tom5:00
- B1Barbarian2:09
- B2Chom Chom2:51
- B3I Dig3:12
- B4Ooch I Baba2:10
- B5Calypso1:58
- B6Bom Bom5:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Les Baxter's Teen Drums are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Les Baxter's Teen Drums are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Les Baxter's Teen Drums first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST1355.
How do I tell if my copy of Les Baxter's Teen Drums is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST1355, T1355, T 1355, T-1355) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-1355-D1#3 S1 (Anvil symbol) & and ST2-1355-D2 (Anvil symbol) &. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Les Baxter's Teen Drums 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.
