US
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8088
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MG3850T1 3 P1 P IA stamped
MG3851T7 1PB stamped
MG 3850A label
MG 3851B label
Lionel Hampton And His OrchestraAll American Award Concert
Vinyl pressings
All American Award Concert
by Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra · 1955
13 pressings7 countriesSwingBopJazz
All American Award Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 All American Award Concert
6 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8088
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8088
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1955- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8086
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8088
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG3850T1 3 PSSide 1 runout, stamped
MG3851T2 3 PSSide 2 runout, stamped
MG 3850Side 1 labels
MG 3851*Side 2 labels
Colombia
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8088
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG3850T6Side A
MG3851T9Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Decca DL 8088First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Colombia | Decca DL 8088First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8086First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8088First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8088First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records CFR12-798 / Festival Records FR12-798LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | France | CID UMT 263.540 / CID UMT 263 540LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | France | MCA Records M.C.A. 510.142LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MCA Coral COPS 6667LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Jasmine Records JASM 1040LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca ED 8277", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8088LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hamp's Blues
- A2I Know That You Know
- A3Loose Wig
- A4Hamp's Boogie Woogie
- B1Oh, Lady Be Good
- B2Evil Gal Blues
- B3Red Cross
- B4Flying Home
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All American Award Concert are there?
13 vinyl pressings of All American Award Concert are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1975.
When was All American Award Concert first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia. One of them is Decca DL 8088, released September 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of All American Award Concert is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8088, LAT 8086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG3850T1 3 P1 P I and MG3851T7 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All American Award Concert 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.
