US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-709
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MGC.709A HSide A runout stamped
MGC.709B HSide B runout stamped
MG C-709-ASide A label
MG C-709-BSide B label
Lionel HamptonThe Lionel Hampton-Art Tatum-Buddy Rich Trio
Vinyl pressings
The Lionel Hampton-Art Tatum-Buddy Rich Trio
by Lionel Hampton · 1956
24 pressings12 countriesJazz
The Lionel Hampton-Art Tatum-Buddy Rich Trio was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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-Art Tatum-Buddy Rich Trio
3 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MG C-709
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGC.709AStamped/Side 1
MGC.709BStamped/Side 2
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33CX 10045Columbia MGC709A
- Format
- LP, Mono, Album
- Runout / matrix
MGC 709-A-1NStamped, Side A
MGC 709-B-1NStamped, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10045 / Columbia MGC709AFirst yearLP, Mono, Album · Mono | LP, Mono, Album · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-709First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Clef Records MG C-709First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | France | Barclay 3566LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Verve Records MGV-8093 / Verve Records MG V-8093LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Argentina | Pablo Records 2310720LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Canada | Pablo Records 2310-720LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Italy | Pablo Records 2310720LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | Pablo Records MTF 1026LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | Pablo Records 2310 720LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Pablo Records 2310-720LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Pablo Records 2310-720LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Germany | Pablo Records 2310 720LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Germany | Pablo Records 2310 720LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | Japan | Pablo Records MW 2140LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Brazil | Pablo Records 2310 720LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | Spain | Pablo Records 23 10 720LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | World Record Club R 11218 / World Record Club R-11218LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Pablo Records 2335 725LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Verve Records 511 114 / Verve Records 511114LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Pablo Records 2310 720LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Pablo Records PBL 208LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Scandinavia | Pablo Records 2310 720LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records V-8093 / Verve Records MGV-8093LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Perdido
- A2Hallelujah
- A3I'll Never Be The Same
- A4How High The Moon
- B1What Is This Thing Called Love
- B3More Than You Know
- B4Makin' Whoopee
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lionel Hampton-Art Tatum-Buddy Rich Trio are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Lionel Hampton-Art Tatum-Buddy Rich Trio are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1956 and 1982.
When was The Lionel Hampton-Art Tatum-Buddy Rich Trio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK. One of them is Clef Records MG C-709, released May 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lionel Hampton-Art Tatum-Buddy Rich Trio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG C-709, 33CX 10045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGC.709A H and MGC.709B H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Lionel Hampton-Art Tatum-Buddy Rich Trio 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.
