France
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca MU60294
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W74728T14A ⑤Runout side A
W74730T13A ⑤Runout side B
74728Label side A
74730Label side B
Lionel Hampton And His OrchestraNew Central Avenue Breakdown / Hamp's Boogie Woogie
Vinyl pressings
New Central Avenue Breakdown / Hamp's Boogie Woogie
by Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra · 1949
12 pressings7 countriesSwingBig BandJazz
New Central Avenue Breakdown was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 New Central Avenue Breakdown
1 pressing came out in 1949, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | France | Decca MU60294First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Germany | Brunswick 82515Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Germany | Brunswick 82515Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Germany | Brunswick 82515Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.294Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 24607Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit SP. 500187", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04244Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 04244Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04244Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 24607Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 24607Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ANew Central Avenue Breakdown
- BHamp's Boogie Woogie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Central Avenue Breakdown are there?
12 vinyl pressings of New Central Avenue Breakdown are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1949 and 1952.
When was New Central Avenue Breakdown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in France. One of them is Decca MU60294.
How do I tell if my copy of New Central Avenue Breakdown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MU60294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W74728T14A ⑤ and W74730T13A ⑤. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Central Avenue Breakdown 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.
