US
August 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7-1713
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7603-D2 ⌂ 8-51 5Side A, Runout
7604-D2 ⌂ 7 51 3Side B, Runout
7604Side A label
7603Side B label
Maynard FergusonWhat's New? / The Hot Canary
Vinyl pressings
What's New? / The Hot Canary
by Maynard Ferguson · 1951
15 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz
What's New? / The Hot Canary was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 What's New? / The Hot Canary
8 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
US
August 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7C-778
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7603-D2Side A, Runout
7604-D4Side B, Runout
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 6F-1713
- Format
- 45 RPM, 7"
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7-1713
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo, White Label
UK
1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL.13611
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
D CAP 7603 B CT+IPA side runout
D CAP 7604 I CT+IPB side runout
CAP.7603A side label
CAP.7604B side label
Canada
August 1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7C-778
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7604-D4Side A runout
7603-D2Side B runout
7604-YSide B label
7603-ZSide A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Germany | Telefunken Capitol C 80241First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Germany | Telefunken Capitol C 80241First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | UK | Capitol Records CL.13611First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records 6F-1713First year45 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records 7-1713Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records 7-1713First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1951 | Canada | Capitol Records 7C-778First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records 7-1713First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records 7C-778First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-176Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records 6F-77845 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| ? | France | Capitol Records 6F-17137", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1713Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP-176 / Capitol Records 7-1713Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL.13611Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhat's New?3:07
- BThe Hot Canary3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What's New? / The Hot Canary are there?
15 vinyl pressings of What's New? / The Hot Canary are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1951 and 1953.
When was What's New? / The Hot Canary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records 7-1713, released August 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of What's New? / The Hot Canary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-1713, 7C-778, 6F-1713, CL.13611) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7603-D2 ⌂ 8-51 5 and 7604-D2 ⌂ 7 51 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What's New? / The Hot Canary 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.
