Europe
1957- Label and catalog number
- Jazztone JZ-1238
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZ 1238 PT 1side A
JZ 1238 PT 2side B
Lionel Hampton All StarsThe Fabulous Lionel Hampton And His All-Stars
Vinyl pressings
The Fabulous Lionel Hampton And His All-Stars
by Lionel Hampton All Stars · 1957
12 pressings10 countriesSwingJazz
The Fabulous Lionel Hampton And His All-Stars was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 The Fabulous Lionel Hampton And His All-Stars
5 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 5 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Jazztone JZ-1238
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZ 1238 PT 1 GB 665 N2side A
JZ 1238 PT 2 GB 665 N2 Bside B
France
1957- Label and catalog number
- Guilde Du Jazz J-1238Guilde Internationale Du Disque J. 1238
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XPARTX - 35803 M6 - 182884 TZ 1238 P+/NZA2Runout A side
XPARTX - 35804 M6 - 182885 TZ 1238 PT2/2A1Runout B side
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- Jazztone J-1238
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
USA & Europe
1957- Label and catalog number
- Jazztone JZ-1238Jazztone J-1238
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JZ 1238 PT1-N2A3 H-Runout side A
JZ 1238 PT2-N2A2 H-Runout side B
GB-665Label side A
GB-666Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Europe | Jazztone JZ-1238First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Guilde Du Jazz J-1238 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque J. 1238First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Italy | Jazztone J-1238First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Jazztone JZ-1238First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | USA & Europe | Jazztone JZ-1238 / Jazztone J-1238First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Spain | CID CID-J-3072LP | LP |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Concert Hall BJ-1238LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | UK | Concert Hall BJ-1238LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Israel | The Musical Masterpiece Society Inc. MMS 1238 / המועדון המוסיקלי MMS 1238LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Switzerland | Jazztone JZ-1238 / Jazztone J-1238LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Concert Hall M-1238 / Concert Hall BJ-1238LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Jazztone JZ-1238 / Jazztone J-1238LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Over The Rainbow
- A2When You're Smiling
- A3Time For Lyons
- A4Summertime
- B1Raindeer
- B2Look! Four Hands
- B3Loch Lomond
- B4What's Your Hurry
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Lionel Hampton And His All-Stars are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Fabulous Lionel Hampton And His All-Stars are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1957 and 1961.
When was The Fabulous Lionel Hampton And His All-Stars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Europe, US, France, Italy and more. One of them is Jazztone JZ-1238.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fabulous Lionel Hampton And His All-Stars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JZ-1238, J-1238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JZ 1238 PT 1 and JZ 1238 PT 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fabulous Lionel Hampton And His All-Stars 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.
