France
1969- Label and catalog number
- RSB 331 RSBRSB RSB 331
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pink Labels
- Runout / matrix
LP . ARunout side A
LP . BRunout side B
RSB 331 ALabel side A
RSB 331 BLabel side B
Rhoda ScottA L'orgue Hammond (Take A Ladder)
Vinyl pressings
A L'orgue Hammond (Take A Ladder)
by Rhoda Scott · 1969
13 pressings3 countriesHard BopJazz
A L'orgue Hammond (Take A Ladder) was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 A L'orgue Hammond (Take A Ladder)
2 pressings came out in 1969, 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.
France
1969- Label and catalog number
- RSB RSB 331
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | RSB 331 RSB / RSB RSB 331First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1969 | France | RSB RSB 331First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Italy | Società Italiana Fonografica SIF LP 90009LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Barclay 93 072LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Barclay 200425LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Riviera 20026 / RSB 20026LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Barclay 920 168LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | Barclay 920.168LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | Barclay 920 168LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | RSB RSB 331 / RSB 331 RSBLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Barclay 920168 / Barclay 920168LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | France | Barclay 920168 / Barclay 920 168LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | France | Barclay 920168 / Barclay 920168LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Moanin'3:10
- A2Il Est Mort Le Soleil3:45
- Medley From West Side Story
- B1Take A Ladder4:15
- B2Ebb Tide4:41
- B3What Kind Of Fool Am I2:45
- B4Count Basie2:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A L'orgue Hammond (Take A Ladder) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of A L'orgue Hammond (Take A Ladder) are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1969 and 1983.
When was A L'orgue Hammond (Take A Ladder) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in France. One of them is RSB 331 RSB.
How do I tell if my copy of A L'orgue Hammond (Take A Ladder) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 331 RSB, RSB 331) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP . A and LP . B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A L'orgue Hammond (Take A Ladder) 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.