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Ray Anthony's Houseparty Hop

by Ray Anthony & His Orchestra · 1951

17 pressings6 countriesBig BandSwingJazz

Ray Anthony's Houseparty Hop 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 Ray Anthony's Houseparty Hop

1 pressing came out in 1951, 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 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951BrazilCapitol Records H292First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1952USCapitol Records L 292 / Capitol Records L-292LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1952USCapitol Records L 292 / Capitol Records L-292LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1952USCapitol Records H292 / Capitol Records H-292LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
1953GermanyCapitol Records EBF 2927", 45 RPM, Album, EP7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
1953USCapitol Records H292 / Capitol Records H-292LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1953USCapitol Records EBF 2927", 45 RPM, Album, EP7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
1954AustraliaCapitol Records CLP-016LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1956CanadaCapitol Records T-292 / Capitol Records T 292LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USCapitol Records T-292 / Capitol Records T 292LP, AlbumLP, Album
1956USCapitol Records T-292 / Capitol Records T 292LP, AlbumLP, Album
1956USCapitol Records T-292 / Capitol Records T 292LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985FranceCapitol Records 1565471LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records H292 / Capitol Records H-292LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?CanadaCapitol Records L292LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
?GermanyCapitol Records H 292 / Telefunken LCA 292LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
?USCapitol Records KCF-2927", 45 RPM, Album7", 45 RPM, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1I Get A Kick Out Of You
  2. A2Houseparty Hop
  3. A3Begin The Beguine
  4. A4Perdido
  5. B1Dinah
  6. B2Sentimental Journey
  7. B3My Blue Heaven
  8. B4Wagon Wheels

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Ray Anthony's Houseparty Hop are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Ray Anthony's Houseparty Hop are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1951 and 1985.

When was Ray Anthony's Houseparty Hop first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in Brazil. One of them is Capitol Records H292.

How do I tell if my copy of Ray Anthony's Houseparty Hop is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H292) 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 Ray Anthony's Houseparty Hop 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.

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