UK
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKL 4053
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Stanley BlackPlays The Big Instrumental Hits
Vinyl pressings
Plays The Big Instrumental Hits
by Stanley Black · 1959
14 pressings8 countriesJazz
Plays The Big Instrumental Hits was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Plays The Big Instrumental Hits
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
UK
April 1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4306
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL3105London Records LL.3105
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL-4306-1ASide A runout, stamped
ARL-4307-1ASide B runout, stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 158London Records PS.158
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-4306-1DSide A, runout stamped
ZAL-4307-1DSide B, runout stamped
ZAL-4306-1D SUB HC JT 21(var. 1) side A runout stamped
ZAL-4307-1D SUB CA JT 91(var. 1) side B runout stamped
Japan
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records LC 3053
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ARL 4306 (DLB 1114)Side A (On Label)
ARL 4307 (DLB 1115)Side B (On Label)
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- Decca LKM 6008Decca LKM.6008
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ARL.4306Side A, label
ARL.4307Side B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Japan | London Records LC 3053First yearLP | LP |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Decca LKM 6008 / Decca LKM.6008First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | London Records LL3105 / London Records LL.3105First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | London Records PS 158 / London Records PS.158First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SKL 4053First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LK 4306First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club S/4544 / World Record Club S-4544LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1969 | Australia | World Record Club 4544 / World Record Club S/4544LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Mexico | London Records B-20216 / London Records B 20216LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Mexico | Richmond B-20216 / London Records B 20216LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | US | London Records PS 158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | London Records LLN-7041LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records LL3105LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | London Records PS.158LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Holiday For Strings
- A2Ebb Tide
- A3Patricia
- A4Canadian Sunset
- A5Delicado
- A612th Street Rag
- B1April In Portugal
- B2Lullaby Of Birdland
- B3The Harry Lime Theme
- B4Blue Tango
- B5Melody Of Love
- B6Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays The Big Instrumental Hits are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Plays The Big Instrumental Hits are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1959 and 1971.
When was Plays The Big Instrumental Hits first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Decca SKL 4053, released April 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays The Big Instrumental Hits is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKL 4053, LK 4306, LL3105, PS 158) 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 Plays The Big Instrumental Hits 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.
