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At The Black Hawk Vol. 1 by Shelly Manne & His Men, album cover

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At The Black Hawk Vol. 1

by Shelly Manne & His Men · 1960

18 pressings6 countriesHard BopJazz

At The Black Hawk Vol. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 At The Black Hawk Vol. 1

4 pressings came out in 1960, 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

1960
Label and catalog number
Contemporary Records M 3577
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

LKL-12-283-D2Side A runout stamped

LKL-12-284-D2Side B runout stamped

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US

1960
Label and catalog number
Contemporary Records S 7577Contemporary Records S7577
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STEREO LKS 133 D4

STEREO LKS134 D3

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Canada

1960
Label and catalog number
Contemporary Records S 7577
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

STEREO LKS 133 D4Side A runout stamped

STEREO LKS 134 D3Side B runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaContemporary Records S 7577First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USContemporary Records M 3577First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USContemporary Records S 7577 / Contemporary Records S7577First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USContemporary Records S 7577 / Contemporary Records S7577First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961UKContemporary Records SCA 5015LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961UKContemporary Records LAC 12250LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USContemporary S 7577LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980USContemporary Records S 7577LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1983JapanContemporary Records P-7590LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1996USAnalogue Productions APR 3005 / Contemporary Records S 7577LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2012EuropeWaxTime 771798LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024WorldwideCraft Recordings CR00601 / Contemporary Records CR00601LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanContemporary Records S 7577 / London Records SLY 1008LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKContemporary Records SCA 5015LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
?USContemporary Records S7577 / Contemporary Records S 7577LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USContemporary Records S 7577LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USContemporary Records S 7577LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USContemporary Records S 7577LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Summertime11:56
  2. A2Our Delight11:57
  3. B1Poinciana13:00
  4. B2Blue Daniel8:33
  5. B3Theme: A Gem From Tiffany0:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of At The Black Hawk Vol. 1 are there?

18 vinyl pressings of At The Black Hawk Vol. 1 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 2024.

When was At The Black Hawk Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Contemporary Records M 3577.

How do I tell if my copy of At The Black Hawk Vol. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M 3577, S 7577) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL-12-283-D2 and LKL-12-284-D2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is At The Black Hawk Vol. 1 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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