US
September 22, 1939- Label and catalog number
- Victor 26362
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
26362A 3Side A runout
26362B2Side B runout
Lionel Hampton And His OrchestraAin't Cha Comin' Home / 12th Street Rag
Vinyl pressings
Ain't Cha Comin' Home / 12th Street Rag
by Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra · 1939
11 pressings6 countriesRagtimeJazz
Ain't Cha Comin' Home / 12th Street Rag was first pressed on vinyl in 1939. 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 Ain't Cha Comin' Home / 12th Street Rag
4 pressings came out in 1939, 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
1939- Label and catalog number
- Victor 26362
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
US
1939- Label and catalog number
- Victor 26362
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
Canada
1939- Label and catalog number
- Victor 26362
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
26362Aside A runout
26362Bside B runout
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.
1930s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Canada | Victor 26362First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | US | Victor 26362First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | US | Victor 26362First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | US | Victor 26362First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice B.9088Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" K-8465Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Electrola EG 7716Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | His Master's Voice B 9088Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice B.9088Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice B.9088Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice B.9088Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AAin't Cha Comin' Home
- B12th Street Rag
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ain't Cha Comin' Home / 12th Street Rag are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ain't Cha Comin' Home / 12th Street Rag are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1939 and 1948.
When was Ain't Cha Comin' Home / 12th Street Rag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1939, in US, Canada. One of them is Victor 26362, released September 22, 1939.
How do I tell if my copy of Ain't Cha Comin' Home / 12th Street Rag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 26362) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 26362A 3 and 26362B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ain't Cha Comin' Home / 12th Street Rag 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.
