US
July 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8607
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56235-1B T ||||-|| |Side A runout
XSM-56236-1A T ||-|Side B runout
XSM 56235Side A label
XSM 56236Side B label
The Chico Hamilton QuintetDrumfusion
Vinyl pressings
Drumfusion
by The Chico Hamilton Quintet · 1962
12 pressings4 countriesHard BopPost BopJazz
Drumfusion was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Drumfusion
8 pressings came out in 1962, 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1807
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1807
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8607
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM-56235-1BSide A runout
XSM-56236-1BSide B runout
XSM 56235Side A label
XSM 56236Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1807
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP-56233-1A P IIIISide A runout
XLP-56234-1A IIISide B runout
x"Lp" 56233Side A label
x"Lp" 56234Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1807
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CS 8607First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1807First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1807First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1807First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1807First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8607First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1807First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8607First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | Japan | CBS YS-236 / Columbia YS-236LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | WaxTime 772338LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8607 / Sony Music Special Products CS 8607LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 1807LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1One For Joan8:10
- Freedom Travelerr
- A3Tales5:00
- B1Homeward6:03
- B2A Rose For Booker8:01
- B3Transfusion4:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drumfusion are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Drumfusion are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 2023.
When was Drumfusion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8607, released July 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Drumfusion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8607, CL 1807) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM-56235-1B T ||||-|| | and XSM-56236-1A T ||-|. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drumfusion 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.
