US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LJM 1000
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Lionel Hampton And His OrchestraHot Mallets
Vinyl pressings
Hot Mallets
by Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra · 1954
10 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
Hot Mallets was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Hot Mallets
6 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LJM 1000
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
E3VP 5363-1S I A1Runout, Side A stamped
E3VP 5364-1S I A1Runout, Side B stamped
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor L21072
- Format
- LP, Compilation
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1023His Master's Voice CLP. 1023
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E3 - VP - 5363 - INRunout A side
E3 - VP - 5364 - INRunout B side
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LJM 1000
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Europe
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA L21072
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
E3VP 5363-1sSide A runout
E3VP 5364-1sSide B runout
E3VP-5363Side A label
E3VP-5364Side B label
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor LJM 1000First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1954 | Europe | RCA L21072First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1954 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1023 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1023First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor LJM 1000First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor LJM 1000First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor L21072First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1957 | Australia | RCA Australia L11009LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1957 | Australia | RCA Australia L11009LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | His Master's Voice JCLP 1023LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1023 / His Master's Voice CLP.1023LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Stompology
- A2I'm On My Way From You
- A3Ring Dem Bells
- A4Confessin' (That I Love You)
- A5Shufflin' At The Hollywood
- A6Memories Of You
- B1Hot Mallets
- B2I Surrender, Dear
- B3Rhythm, Rhythm
- B4I Can't Get Started
- B5I Just Couldn't Take It, Baby
- B6After You've Gone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hot Mallets are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Hot Mallets are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1957.
When was Hot Mallets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Canada, Europe. One of them is RCA Victor LJM 1000.
How do I tell if my copy of Hot Mallets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LJM 1000, L21072, CLP 1023) 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 Hot Mallets 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.
