US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8427
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG5218T2 1P2Side A stamped
MG5219T1 1P2Side B stamped
MG5218Side A Label
MG5219◆Side B Label
Rafael MendezTrumpet Extraordinary
Vinyl pressings
Trumpet Extraordinary
by Rafael Mendez · 1957
14 pressings5 countriesJazzPop
Trumpet Extraordinary was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Trumpet Extraordinary
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8427
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG5218T2 1P2Side 1 stamped
MG5219T3 1P3Side 2 stamped
MG5218Side 1 Label
MG5219◉Side 2 Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8427
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG5218T2 1P2Side 1 stamped
MG5219T3 1P3Side 2 stamped
MG5218Side 1 Label
MG5219◉Side 2 Label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8427
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG5218T1 1PSA side runout, stamped
MG5219T1 1PSB side runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 8427First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8427First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8427First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8427First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8427LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records R66-518LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 78427LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 8427LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 8427LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Calendar Records R67-6065 / Festival Records R67-6065LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Coral CPS 82 / Coral CPS.82LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8427LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 523LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 78427LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Brave Matador
- A2A Trumpeter's Lullaby
- A3Chunca
- A4The Tre-Mendez Polka
- A5Chiapanecas
- A6Caro Nome
- A7Polka In The Box
- B1Flight Of The Bumble Bee
- B2Hejre Kati
- B3Estrellita
- B4Dark Eyes
- B5Hora Staccato
- B6Valse Bluette
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trumpet Extraordinary are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Trumpet Extraordinary are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Trumpet Extraordinary first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8427.
How do I tell if my copy of Trumpet Extraordinary is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8427) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG5218T2 1P2 and MG5219T1 1P2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trumpet Extraordinary 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.