US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-142Clef Records MGC-142
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
H MG C-142-ARunout side A, stamped
H MG C-142-BRunout side B, stamped
MG C-142-ALabel side A
MG C-142-BLabel side B
Lionel Hampton And His QuartetThe Lionel Hampton Quartet
Vinyl pressings
The Lionel Hampton Quartet
by Lionel Hampton And His Quartet · 1953
10 pressings7 countriesBopJazz
The Lionel Hampton Quartet was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Lionel Hampton Quartet
7 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-142Clef Records MGC-142
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
MGC-142-ASide A runout; stamped
MGC-142-BSide B runout; stamped
MG C-142-ALabel side A
MG C-142-BLabel side B
Denmark
1953- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-142Clef Records MGC-142
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGC-142-ARunout side A, stamped
MGC-142-BRunout side B is actually empty
C 142 ALabel side A
C 142 BLabel side B
France
1953- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MGC-142Blue Star N° 6956
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
Part. 18.861Label side A
Part. 18.862Label side B
South Africa
1953- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-142
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
MGC-142-ASide A runout; stamped
MGC-142-BSide B runout; stamped
MG C-142-ALabel side A
MG C-142-BLabel side B
Sweden
1953- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-142Karusell LP 509
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
MGC-142-ARunout side A, stamped
MGC-142-BRunout side B, stamped
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Denmark | Clef Records MG C-142 / Clef Records MGC-142First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | France | Clef Records MGC-142 / Blue Star N° 6956First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | South Africa | Clef Records MG C-142First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | Sweden | Clef Records MG C-142 / Karusell LP 509First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | Sweden | Karusell LP 509 / Clef Records LP 509First yearLP, 10", Album, Promo · Promo | LP, 10", Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Clef Records MG C-142 / Clef Records MGC-142First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | US | Clef Records MG C-142 / Clef Records MGC-142First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1954 | Australia | Clef Records MGC-142LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | UK | Columbia 33C 9011LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Clef Records GLP 6956LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AThe Nearness Of You
- BStompin' At The Savoy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lionel Hampton Quartet are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Lionel Hampton Quartet are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1953 and 1955.
When was The Lionel Hampton Quartet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Denmark, France, South Africa and more. One of them is Clef Records MG C-142.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lionel Hampton Quartet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG C-142, MGC-142, LP 509) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H MG C-142-A and H MG C-142-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lionel Hampton Quartet 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.