US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall CHJ-1006Jazztone J-1006
- Format
- LP, 10"
Paul Barbarin And His Jazz BandCrescent City Carnival
Vinyl pressings
Crescent City Carnival
by Paul Barbarin And His Jazz Band · 1954
12 pressings5 countriesJazz
Crescent City Carnival 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 Crescent City Carnival
2 pressings 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.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Concert Hall CHJ-1006
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
J-1006 PT 1Runout side A
J-1006 PT 2Runout side B
J-1006 Pt. 1Label side A
J-1006 Pt. 2Label side B
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Concert Hall CHJ-1006 / Jazztone J-1006First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | US | Concert Hall CHJ-1006First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | France | Guilde Du Jazz J. 1006LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | France | Guilde Du Jazz J-1006LP, 10", Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, 10", Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1955 | US | Jazztone J-1205LP | LP |
| 1955 | US | Jazztone J-1205LP | LP |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Switzerland | Jazztone J 1205LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Concert Hall CJ 1205 / Concert Hall CJ-1205LP | LP |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Guilde Du Jazz J. 1006LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Italy | Orpheus S.R.L. J-1006LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Jazztone J-1006LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Jazztone J-1205LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Gettysburg March
- A2Screamin' The Blues
- A3The Second Line
- B1Tiger Rag
- B2Careless Love
- B3Hindustan
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Crescent City Carnival are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Crescent City Carnival are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1962.
When was Crescent City Carnival first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Concert Hall CHJ-1006.
How do I tell if my copy of Crescent City Carnival is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHJ-1006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Crescent City Carnival 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.