US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 722
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
-T1-722-D4''Side 1 (stamped
-T2-722-D10#²Side 2 (stamped
Milt BucknerRockin' Hammond
Vinyl pressings
Rockin' Hammond
by Milt Buckner · 1956
12 pressings7 countriesSoul-JazzJazz
Rockin' Hammond 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 Rockin' Hammond
4 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 722Capitol Records T-722
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
-T1-722-D2Side 1 (stamped
-T2-722-D1Side 2 (stamped
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 722
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
TI 722-INRunout side A
T2 722-INRunout side B
(T1-722)Label side A
(T2-722)Label side B
Japan
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records J-T 722
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
-T1-722-D4#2Side 1 (stamped
-T2-722-D5Side 2 (stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Japan | Capitol Records J-T 722First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records T 722First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 722First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 722 / Capitol Records T-722First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | France | Capitol Records T 722LP | LP |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Spain | Capitol Records T 722 / Capitol Records T-722LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T722LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Capitol Records 2C 068-85194 M / Capitol Records 2C 068-85.194 MLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Capitol Records 4M032-85194 / Sounds Superb 4M032-85194LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records T 722 / Capitol Records T-722LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 722LP | LP |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 722LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Counts Basement
- A2Mighty Low
- A3We'll Be Together Again
- A4Jumpin At The Woodside
- A5The Beast
- A6One O Clock Jump
- B1Wild Scene
- B2Blue And Sentimental
- B3Deep Purple
- B4Jumpin At The Zanzibar
- B5When You Wish Upon A Star
- B6The Late Late Show
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockin' Hammond are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rockin' Hammond are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 1982.
When was Rockin' Hammond first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Japan. One of them is Capitol Records T 722.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockin' Hammond is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 722, J-T 722) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, -T1-722-D4'' and -T2-722-D10#². Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockin' Hammond 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.