US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-5015RCA Victor EPA 5015
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
J2JH-0823--1S A1Runout side A
J2JH-0824--1S A1Runout side B
Lionel HamptonLionel Hampton
Vinyl pressings
Lionel Hampton
by Lionel Hampton · 1958
10 pressings7 countriesBopSwingJazz
Lionel Hampton was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Lionel Hampton
4 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
September 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCX-1004RCA RCX 1004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
J2JH-0823-1C BH 1Side A, runout, stamped
J2JH-0824-1C UH 1Side B, runout, stamped
J2JH.0823Side A, label
J2JH.0824Side B, label
UK
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCX-1004RCA RCX 1004
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Compilation
Norway
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-5015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
45-9/ J2JH-0823-XSide A runout
45-9/ J2JH-0824-XSide B runout
J2JH-0823Side A label
J2JH-0824Side 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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Norway | RCA Victor EPA-5015First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCX-1004 / RCA RCX 1004First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RCX-1004 / RCA RCX 1004First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Compilation | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Compilation |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor EPA-5015 / RCA Victor EPA 5015First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Compilation | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Compilation |
| 1959 | Italy | RCA Italiana EPA 50157", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | RCA 75.480 / RCA Victor 75.4807", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA 75.4807", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-50157", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-50157", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | New Zealand | RCA Victor RPX 13027", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- A2Twelfth Street Rag
- B1Jack The Bellboy
- B2Central Avenue Breakdown
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lionel Hampton are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lionel Hampton are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1962.
When was Lionel Hampton first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Norway. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-5015, released November 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Lionel Hampton is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA-5015, RCX-1004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J2JH-0823--1S A1 and J2JH-0824--1S A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lionel Hampton 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.
