US
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- HiFi Records R 604
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Richie KamucaJazz Erotica
Vinyl pressings
Jazz Erotica
by Richie Kamuca · 1957
15 pressings7 countriesCool JazzJazz
Jazz Erotica 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 Jazz Erotica
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | HiFi Records R 604First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | HiFi Records SR 604LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Australia | HiFi Records SR 609LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Australia | HiFi Records R 609LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | HiFi Records R 609LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | HiFi Records R 609LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records R 609LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | HiFi Records SR 609LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | HiFi Records YW-7530-EVLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Spain | HiFi Records No. R 604 / Fresh Sound Records FSR - 500LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Original Jazz Classics OJC 1760 / HiFi Records R 609LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Europe | Jazz Track JT1024LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Japan | LPTime Records LP1024LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | HiFi Records HRLP-7-620 / Copacabana HRLP-7-620LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Vedette Records VRMS 340LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1'Way Down Under3:32
- A2Blue Jazz4:20
- A3Angel Eyes3:55
- A4Stella By Starlight3:19
- A5Star Eyes4:34
- B1I Hadn't Anyone Till You4:23
- B2Linger Awhile3:42
- B3The Things We Did Last Summer4:37
- B4If You Were No One4:02
- B5Indiana4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jazz Erotica are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Jazz Erotica are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1957 and 2011.
When was Jazz Erotica first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is HiFi Records R 604, released November 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Jazz Erotica is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 604) 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 Jazz Erotica 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.