US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LJM-1018
- Format
- Album, Mono, LP
Shorty RogersCollaboration
Vinyl pressings
Collaboration
by Shorty Rogers · 1955
12 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz
Collaboration was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Collaboration
6 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 4 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1334
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EJC-1018RCA Victor EJC 1018
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E4VH-0766-1S I A1Side A runout
E4VH-0767-1S A1 ISide B runout
E4VH-0768-1S I A1Side C runout
E4VH-0769-1S I A1Side D runout
Brazil
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor BKL-28
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LJM-1018
- Format
- Album, Mono, LP
- Runout / matrix
E 4VP-8388Side A
E 4VP-8389Side B
Italy
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Italiana A10V 0025
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
2E5VL-1536Label side A
2E5VL-1537Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Brazil | RCA Victor BKL-28First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor LJM-1018First yearAlbum, Mono, LP · Mono | Album, Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1955 | Italy | RCA Italiana A10V 0025First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor LJM-1018First yearAlbum, Mono, LP · Mono | Album, Mono, LP · Mono |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1334First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor EJC-1018 / RCA Victor EJC 1018First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1334 / RCA Victor LPM 1334LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | RCA Camden RGP-1063(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Spain | RCA LJM-1018 / RCA Victor LJM-1018LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA Victor NL-45640 / RCA NL - 45640LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | France | RCA NL 89308LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | RCA RPL 3068Album, Mono, LP · Mono | Album, Mono, LP · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1It's Delovely
- A2Porterhouse
- A3Heat Wave
- A440° Below
- A5You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- A6Claudia
- B1You Do Something To Me
- B2Call For Cole
- B3Everything I've Got
- B4Some Antics
- B5It Only Happens When I Dance With You
- B6General Cluster
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Collaboration are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Collaboration are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1955 and 1984.
When was Collaboration first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Brazil, Canada, Italy. One of them is RCA Victor LJM-1018.
How do I tell if my copy of Collaboration is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LJM-1018, LPM-1334, EJC-1018, BKL-28) 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 Collaboration 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.
