US
November 10, 1962- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 79
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Les Brown Jr.Wildest Drums Yet!
Vinyl pressings
Wildest Drums Yet!
by Les Brown Jr. · 1962
11 pressings6 countriesLoungeBeatBig BandJazz
Wildest Drums Yet! was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Wildest Drums Yet!
5 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 2 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
November 10, 1962- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP #79GNP Crescendo GNP 79
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
GNP 79-1 HRunout side A
GNP 79-2 HRunout side B
US
November 10, 1962- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP #79GNP Crescendo GNP 79S
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
November 10, 1962- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNP 79
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1962- Label and catalog number
- GNP Crescendo GNPS 79
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNPS 79First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | GNP Crescendo GNP 79First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | GNP Crescendo GNPS 79First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP #79 / GNP Crescendo GNP 79First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP #79 / GNP Crescendo GNP 79SFirst yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Vocalion LAEM 6015LP | LP |
| 1963 | South Africa | Teal TL 1127LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | UK | Vocalion VA 8011LP | LP |
| 1963 | US | GNP Crescendo GNP #79LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | Canada | Point Records PS-325LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Mexico | GNP Crescendo TGM-TGS-8001LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Surfin' & Swingin'2:20
- A2Baby Elephant Walk2:30
- A3Night Train2:55
- A4Wildest Drums Yet!
- A5Bernie's Tune2:40
- A6Woodchopper's Ball2:40
- B1One Mint Julep2:47
- B2Drums Safari2:04
- B3A Swingin' Safari2:04
- B4Drum City
- B5One O'Clock Jump3:00
- B6The Loco-Motion2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wildest Drums Yet! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Wildest Drums Yet! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1968.
When was Wildest Drums Yet! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is GNP Crescendo GNPS 79, released November 10, 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Wildest Drums Yet! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GNPS 79, GNP #79, GNP 79) 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 Wildest Drums Yet! 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.