US
1958- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records PJ-1242
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
The Chico Hamilton TrioIntroducing The Piano Of Freddy Gambrell
Vinyl pressings
Introducing The Piano Of Freddy Gambrell
by The Chico Hamilton Trio · 1958
10 pressings3 countriesCool JazzJazz
Introducing The Piano Of Freddy Gambrell was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Introducing The Piano Of Freddy Gambrell
5 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records PJ-1242
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PJ-ST-747 B-19773 A HSide A runout
PJ-ST-746 B-19772 A HSide B runout
ST-747Side A label
ST-746Side B label
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- World Pacific Records STEREO-1008Pacific Jazz STEREO-1008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SD-3016Side 1 Stamped
SD-3017Side 2 Stamped
B-19858Side 1 Etched
B-19859Side 2 Etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Jazz 1242
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SD-3016 IIIII A H B-198A58Side-A-runout
SD-3017 A X B-19859 HSide-B-runout
3016Side-A-label
3017Side-B-label
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Vogue Records LAE.12160
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, Album · Factory Sample
- Runout / matrix
VMGT-1421-1B
VMGT-1420-1B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Vogue Records LAE.12160First yearLP, Single Sided, Album | LP, Single Sided, Album |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records PJ-1242First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records PJ-1242First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | World Pacific Records STEREO-1008 / Pacific Jazz STEREO-1008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Pacific Jazz 1242First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Vogue Records LAE.12160 / Vogue Records LAE 12160LP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | US | Kimberly 2019LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Kimberly 11019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Japan | World Pacific Records PJ-1242 / Pacific Jazz PJ-1242LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | World Pacific Records PFJ-5029LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Lullaby Of The Leaves5:45
- A2Reservation Blues4:51
- A3These Foolish Things4:07
- A4Ex-Ray's Friends4:06
- B1Devil's Demise5:37
- B2You're The Cream In My Coffee4:16
- B3Midnight Sun4:40
- B4Five Minutes More3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Introducing The Piano Of Freddy Gambrell are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Introducing The Piano Of Freddy Gambrell are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1991.
When was Introducing The Piano Of Freddy Gambrell first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK. One of them is World Pacific Records PJ-1242.
How do I tell if my copy of Introducing The Piano Of Freddy Gambrell is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PJ-1242, STEREO-1008, 1242, LAE.12160) 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 Introducing The Piano Of Freddy Gambrell 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.