UK
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS.34004
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Ted Heath And His MusicBig Band Percussion
Vinyl pressings
Big Band Percussion
by Ted Heath And His Music · 1961
24 pressings12 countriesBig BandJazz
Big Band Percussion was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Big Band Percussion
6 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL.5170A Side Label
ZAL.5171B Side Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5070-5LSide A Stamped
ZAL-5071-5LSide B Stamped
JT U U SMSide A & B Stamped
ZAL 5170Side A Label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44002
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5170-5LSide 1, stamped
ZAL-5171-5LSide 2, stamped
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKLA 7523
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44002
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Decca SKLA 7523First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | London Records SP 44002First yearLP | LP |
| 1961 | UK | Decca PFS.34004First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | London Records SP 44002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Argentina | London Records ZAL 5171LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Brazil | London Records LLN-7073-S / London Records ZAL 5170LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | Decca SLK 16 401LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Germany | Decca BLK 16195-PLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Germany | Decca SLK 16195-PLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | Japan | London Records LY 7022LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | Japan | London Records SLC 4406LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFS 34004 / Decca PFS.34004LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFM 24004LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Spain | Decca PFS 34004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | Spain | Decca PFS 34004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Mexico | Richmond B-20290LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca PFS 34004LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Johnny One Note
- A2Blues In The Night
- A3The Peanut Vendor
- A4More Than You Know
- A5Poinciana
- A6Drum Crazy
- B1Take A Chance On Love
- B2It Ain't Necessarily So
- B3Daddy
- B4Mood Indigo
- B5Thou Swell
- B6But Not For Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Band Percussion are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Big Band Percussion are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1961 and 1975.
When was Big Band Percussion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in UK, US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca PFS.34004.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Band Percussion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS.34004, SP 44002, SKLA 7523) 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 Big Band Percussion 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.