US
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1279RCA Victor LPM 1279
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G2JP-3578Side 1 Matrix
G2JP-3579Side 2 Matrix
G2 JP-3578-3SSide 1 Runout Stamped
G2 JP-3579-3SSide 2 Runout Stamped
Manny Albam And Ernie Wilkins OrchestraThe Drum Suite
Vinyl pressings
The Drum Suite
by Manny Albam And Ernie Wilkins Orchestra · 1956
11 pressings8 countriesJazz
The Drum Suite 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 Drum Suite
6 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1279RCA Victor LPM 1279
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
G2 JP3578-1SⅠA3side A runout stamped
G2 JP3579-1SⅠAIside B runout stamped
G2JP-3578side A label
G2JP-3579side B label
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Australia L10243
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1279RCA Victor LPM 1279
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
G2 JP-3578-2SStamped Side 1
G2 JP-3579-2SStamped Side 2
Japan
1956- Label and catalog number
- Victor LS-5005
- Format
- LP, Album
South Africa
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 31,065
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G2JP-3578Side 1 Matrix
G2JP-3579Side 2 Matrix
G2 JP-3578-3SSide 1 Runout Stamped
G2 JP-3579-3SSide 2 Runout Stamped
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | RCA Australia L10243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1279 / RCA Victor LPM 1279First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Japan | Victor LS-5005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | South Africa | RCA Victor 31,065First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1279 / RCA Victor LPM 1279First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1279 / RCA Victor LPM 1279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1107LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | France | RCA 430.254 (LPM 1279)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | RCA PM 45162LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA LPM-1279-CLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | RCA RA-5422LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1First Movement: Dancers On Drums5:17
- A2Second Movement: Bristling5:19
- A3Third Movement: Chant Of The Witch Doctors6:28
- B1Fourth Movement: Skinning The Valves6:03
- B2Fifth Movement: Cymbalisms7:30
- B3Sixth Movement: The Octopus5:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Drum Suite are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Drum Suite are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1983.
When was The Drum Suite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1279, released September 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Drum Suite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1279, L10243, LS-5005, 31,065) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2JP-3578 and G2JP-3579. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Drum Suite 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.