US
1954- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG 26017EmArcy mg 26017
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
YMG 2601 7A 1 M BSide, A Runout
YMG 2601 7 B M BSide B, Runout
MG 26017 ASide A, Label
MG 26017 BSide B, Label
Maynard FergusonHollywood Party
Vinyl pressings
Hollywood Party
by Maynard Ferguson · 1954
11 pressings5 countriesBopJazz
Hollywood Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Hollywood Party
1 pressing came out in 1954, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | EmArcy MG 26017 / EmArcy mg 26017First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | EmArcy MG26017 / Esquire Mercury MG26017LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | EmArcy MG 36046LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | South Africa | Trutone MG 26017LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | EmArcy MG 36046LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | EmArcy MG-36046 / Mercury MG-36046LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Japan | EmArcy 15PJ-29(M) / Mercury 15PJ-29(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | Japan | EmArcy 15PJ-29(M) / Mercury 15PJ-29(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | US | EmArcy EXPR-1005 / Mercury EXPR-1005LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Japan | EmArcy 195J-10087LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1987 | Japan | EmArcy 195J-10087LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ANight Letter
- BSomebody Loves Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hollywood Party are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Hollywood Party are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1987.
When was Hollywood Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is EmArcy MG 26017.
How do I tell if my copy of Hollywood Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 26017) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YMG 2601 7A 1 M B and YMG 2601 7 B M B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hollywood Party 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.
