UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Nixa NPT 19012Pye Nixa NPT.19012
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono · Plum Label
- Runout / matrix
ZZ 1012 A-4Runout side A
ZZ 1012 B-3Runout side B
ZZ.1012-ALabel side A
ZZ.1012-BLabel side B
Lonnie DoneganShowcase
Vinyl pressings
Showcase
by Lonnie Donegan · 1956
11 pressings5 countriesSkiffleRockBlues
Showcase 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 Showcase
5 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Pye Nixa NPT 19012Pye Nixa NPT.19012
- Format
- LP, 10", Album · Pressing Variation
- Runout / matrix
ZZ 1012 A-4A-side
ZZ 1012 B-3B-Side
ZZ.1012-ALabel, A-Side
ZZ.1012-BLabel, B-Side
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Pye Nixa NPT 19012Pye Nixa NPT.19012
- Format
- LP, 10", Album · Deep Groove
- Runout / matrix
ZZ.1012-ALabel, A-side
ZZ.1012-BLabel, B-side
ZZ 1012 A-4A-Side
ZZ 1012 B-3B-Side
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Pye Nixa NPT 19012Pye Nixa NPT - 19012
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
ZZ 1012 A-5Run-Out A side
ZZ 1012 B-6Run-Out B side
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records VPV. 76.002
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPPV. 500-ASide A
LPPV. 500-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 | Australia | Pye Nixa NPT 19012 / Pye Nixa NPT - 19012First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | France | Pye Records VPV. 76.002First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Nixa NPT 19012 / Pye Nixa NPT.19012First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Pye Nixa NPT 19012 / Pye Nixa NPT.19012First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | UK | Pye Nixa NPT 19012 / Pye Nixa NPT.19012First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Marble Arch MALS 797LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 797LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Italy | Doxy DOY611LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Pye Nixa NPT 19012 / Pye Nixa NPT.19012LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Pye Nixa NPT 19012 / Pye Nixa NPT.19012LP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Pye Nixa NPT 19012 / Pye Nixa NPT.19012LP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Wabash Cannonball
- A2How Long, How Long Blues
- A3Nobody's Child
- A4I Shall Not Be Moved
- B1I'm Alabammy Bound
- B2I'm A Ramblin' Man
- B3Wreck Of The Old 97
- B4Frankie And Johnny
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Showcase are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Showcase are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 2009.
When was Showcase first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in UK, Australia, France. One of them is Nixa NPT 19012.
How do I tell if my copy of Showcase is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NPT 19012, VPV. 76.002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZZ 1012 A-4 and ZZ 1012 B-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Showcase 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.