US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LJM-1004
- Format
- LP, Album · gatefold
- Runout / matrix
E4VP-8126-1SSide A
E4VP-8127-2SSide B
Vinyl pressings
Shorty Rogers Courts The Count
by Shorty Rogers · 1954
16 pressings8 countriesJazz
Shorty Rogers Courts The Count was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Shorty Rogers Courts The Count
4 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EJC-1004
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mono
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LJM-1004
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E4VP-8126-1SSide A
E4VP-8127-2SSide B
Canada
September 1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LJM-1004
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
E4VP-8126-1SSide A
E4VP-8127-2SSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor LJM-1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor EJC-1004First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor LJM-1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor LJM-1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1041 / His Master's Voice CLP.1041LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Spain | RCA 3B 200067", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor LJM-1004LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RGP-1165(M) / RCA Camden RGP-1165(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | RCA RGP-1165(M) / RCA Camden RGP-1165(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | France | RCA Victor PM 42359LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | RCA RJL-2517LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA Victor NL89581 / RCA Victor NL 89 581LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | RCA SGD-92 / RCA LJM-1004LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LJM-1004 / RCA LJM-1004 CLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | RCA RA-5417LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1041 / His Master's Voice CLP.1041LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Jump For Me
- A2Topsy
- A3It's Sand, Man
- A4Basie Eyes
- A5Doggin' Around
- A6Down For Double
- B1Over And Out
- B2H & J
- B3Taps Miller
- B4Tickletoe
- B5Swingin' The Blues
- B6Walk, Don't Run
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shorty Rogers Courts The Count are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Shorty Rogers Courts The Count are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1954 and 1991.
When was Shorty Rogers Courts The Count first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LJM-1004.
How do I tell if my copy of Shorty Rogers Courts The Count is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LJM-1004, EJC-1004) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4VP-8126-1S and E4VP-8127-2S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shorty Rogers Courts The Count 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.