US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 801
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
x"Lp" 37133Side 1 center label
x"Lp" 37134Side 2 center label
The Art Van Damme QuintetManhattan Time
Vinyl pressings
Manhattan Time
by The Art Van Damme Quintet · 1956
12 pressings5 countriesSwingCool JazzJazz
Manhattan Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Manhattan Time
8 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 801
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP37133-1ERunout, side A, stamped
XLP37134-1BRunout, side B, stamped
HRunout, both sides, etched
XLP 37133Label matrix, Side A
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 801
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Bridgeport Pressing, Alternate Liner
- Runout / matrix
XLP37133-1D .Runout, side A / stamped
XLP37134-1A .Runout, side B / stamped
x"Lp" 37133Label, side A
x"Lp" 37134Label, side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-801
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 801
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP37133-1E H TRunout A
XLP37134-1C HRunout B
x"Lp" 37133Label A
x"Lp" 37134Label B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 801
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 37134-1A
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 801First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 801First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 801First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 801First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 801First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia B-801First year7", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 801First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 801First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips B 07133 LLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Philips BBL 7239 / Philips BBL.7239LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | CBS 62436LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LPV 4391 PhLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Stella By Starlight
- A2Lover, Come Back To Me
- A3I Saw Stars
- A4Oh! Look At Me Now
- A5It's The Talk Of The Town
- A6Temptation Rag
- B1The Song Is You
- B2Turnabout
- B3Polka Dots And Moonbeams
- B4Poinciana
- B5The Glory Of Love
- B6Hallelujah!
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Manhattan Time are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Manhattan Time are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1956 and 1959.
When was Manhattan Time first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 801.
How do I tell if my copy of Manhattan Time is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 801, B-801) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, x"Lp" 37133 and x"Lp" 37134. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Manhattan Time 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.
