US
October 1926- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 735-D
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Ⓦ142428 3-A-3Side A runout
Ⓦ142429 2-A-3Side B runout
142428Side A label
142429Side B label
New Orleans WanderersToo Tight / Papa Dip
Vinyl pressings
Too Tight / Papa Dip
by New Orleans Wanderers · 1926
12 pressings8 countriesJazz
Too Tight / Papa Dip was first pressed on vinyl in 1926. 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 Too Tight / Papa Dip
1 pressing came out in 1926, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1920s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1926 | US | Columbia 735-DFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Sweden | HC 6Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Biltmore 1084Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1951 | Italy | Columbia CQ 2240Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | UK | Columbia D.B. 2920Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 2920Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Columbia DW 5080Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Columbia DW 5080Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Columbia D.B. 2920Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Columbia GNS 5093Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Hot Jazz Club Of America HC 30Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Vinylite Jazz Re-Issues (No. 40)10", 78 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 10", 78 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AToo Tight
- BPapa Dip
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Tight / Papa Dip are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Too Tight / Papa Dip are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1926 and 1951.
When was Too Tight / Papa Dip first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1926, in US. One of them is Columbia 735-D, released October 1926.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Tight / Papa Dip is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 735-D) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ⓦ142428 3-A-3 and Ⓦ142429 2-A-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too Tight / Papa Dip 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.