US
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA2-4079
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Louis Jordan And His Tympany FiveThe Best Of Louis Jordan
Vinyl pressings
The Best Of Louis Jordan
by Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five · 1975
10 pressings5 countriesJump BluesRhythm & BluesSwingJazz
The Best Of Louis Jordan was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Best Of Louis Jordan
4 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCFM 2715MCA Records OC 062 ○ 96645M
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MCFM 2715 A-1 R 1 RJLSide A runout
MCFM 2715 B-1 RJL G 1Side B runout
Canada
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA2-4079
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Philippines
1975- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-5512-9
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
Side 1: MCA-688-A 5512-1
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.
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | MCA Records MCA2-4079First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Philippines | MCA Records MCA-5512-9First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | UK | MCA Records MCFM 2715 / MCA Records OC 062 ○ 96645MFirst yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4079First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4079LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA2-4079LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | MCA Records MAPS2 7866LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-4079LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-4079LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA2-4079LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Choo Choo Ch' Boogie2:39
- A2Let The Good Times Roll2:45
- A3Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens3:01
- A4Saturday Night Fish Fry4:30
- A5Beware2:47
- B1Caldonia2:38
- B2Knock Me A Kiss2:45
- B3Run Joe3:23
- B4School Days2:30
- B5Blue Light Boogie3:58
- C1Five Guys Named Moe3:03
- C2What's The Use Of Getting Sober (When You Gonna Get Drunk Again)2:53
- C3Buzz Me2:46
- C4Beans And Corn Bread2:46
- C5Don't Let The Sun Catch You Cryin'2:56
- D1Somebody Done Changed The Lock On My Door3:12
- D2Barnyard Boogie2:45
- D3Early In The Mornin'3:19
- D4I Want You To Be My Baby2:55
- D5Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Of Louis Jordan are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Of Louis Jordan are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was The Best Of Louis Jordan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, UK, Canada, Philippines. One of them is MCA Records MCA2-4079.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Of Louis Jordan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA2-4079, MCFM 2715, MCA-5512-9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Best Of Louis Jordan 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.