US
September 1955- Label and catalog number
- Jazztone J-1206
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J1206 P.T. IN5 H-A-Side Runout
MMS.1206PT2-N5 H-B-Side Runout
Mary Lou Williams... A Keyboard History
Vinyl pressings
... A Keyboard History
by Mary Lou Williams · 1955
10 pressings5 countriesRagtimeBopSwingStride
... A Keyboard History was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 ... A Keyboard History
4 pressings came out in 1955, 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.
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Jazztone J-1206
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J1206 P.T. IN5 H- &A-side runout
MMS.1206PT2-N5 H- &B-side runout
France
1955- Label and catalog number
- Guilde Du Jazz J. 1007Guilde Internationale Du Disque J. 1007
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
South Africa
1955- Label and catalog number
- Jazztone J-1206
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
J - 1206 PT 1 H -Runout, Side A - etched
J - 1206 PT 2 H -Runout, Side B - etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | France | Guilde Du Jazz J. 1007 / Guilde Internationale Du Disque J. 1007First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1955 | South Africa | Jazztone J-1206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Concert Hall CHJ-1007LP, 10", Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, 10", Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1955 | US | Jazztone J-1206First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Jazztone J-1206First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | France | Musidisc 30 JA 5187 / Musidisc JA 5187LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Spain | Jazztone FSR-651 / Jazztone J-1206LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Spain | BCD FM-68 782-1LP | LP |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Concert Hall CHJ-1007 / Jazztone J-1007LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Concert Hall CHU-100710", 33 ⅓ RPM | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Fandangle
- A2Mama, Pin A Rose On Me
- A3Roll 'Em
- A4Sweet Sue
- A5Lullaby Of The Leaves
- A6Taurus
- B1Jericho
- B2I Love Him
- B3Amy
- B4Talk Of The Town
- B5I Love You
- B6Easy Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of ... A Keyboard History are there?
10 vinyl pressings of ... A Keyboard History are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1989.
When was ... A Keyboard History first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, France, South Africa. One of them is Jazztone J-1206, released September 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of ... A Keyboard History is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use J-1206, J. 1007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J1206 P.T. IN5 H- and MMS.1206PT2-N5 H-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is ... A Keyboard History 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.
