US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-1
- Format
- LP, 10", Compilation · Blue Transparent
The Dave Brubeck TrioDistinctive Rhythm Instrumentals
Vinyl pressings
Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals
by The Dave Brubeck Trio · 1951
13 pressings4 countriesCool JazzJazz
Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals
6 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year. 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-1
- Format
- LP, 10", Compilation
- Runout / matrix
F-5012 ["E" in diamond]A-side runout, stamped
F-5034 ["E" in diamond]B-side runout, stamped
(F-5012)A-side label
(F-5034)B-side label
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-1
- Format
- LP, 10", Compilation · Red Transparent
- Runout / matrix
F-5012 ["E" in diamond]A-side runout, stamped
F-5034 ["E" in diamond]B-side runout, stamped
(F-5012)A-side label
(F-5034)B-side label
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 45-1Fantasy 501X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Compilation · Red Translucent
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-1
- Format
- LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Purple Transparent
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-1
- Format
- LP, 10", Compilation · Envelope Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
F-5012 <E>Side A Runout
F-5034 <E>Side B Runout
F-5012Side A Label
F-5034Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Fantasy 3-1First yearLP, 10", Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, 10", Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1951 | US | Fantasy 3-1First yearLP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| 1951 | US | Fantasy 3-1First yearLP, 10", Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, 10", Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1951 | US | Fantasy 45-1 / Fantasy 501XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Compilation · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1951 | US | Fantasy 3-1First yearLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1951 | US | Fantasy 3-1First yearLP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| 1951 | US | Fantasy 3-1LP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
| 1953 | US | Fantasy 3-1LP, 10", Compilation · Colored vinyl | LP, 10", Compilation · Colored vinyl |
| 1954 | UK | Vogue L.D.E. 090 / Vogue Records L.D.E.090LP, 10", Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Fantasy 3-1LP, 10", Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Vogue LD.102LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | New Zealand | Vogue Records LDEM 090LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Fantasy EP-2-8027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1You Stepped Out Of A Dream
- A2Lullaby In Rhythm
- A3Singin' In The Rain
- A4I'll Remember April
- B1Body And Soul
- B2Let's Fall In Love
- B3Laura
- B4Indiana
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1951 and 1956.
When was Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is Fantasy 3-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-1, 45-1) 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 Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals 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.
