US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3-205
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-1532-D1 2 ⋆Side 1
F-1533-D1 2 ⋆Side 2
The Dave Brubeck TrioDistinctive Rhythm Instrumentals
Vinyl pressings
Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals
by The Dave Brubeck Trio · 1956
10 pressings3 countriesCool JazzJazz
Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals 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 Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals
3 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3205Fantasy 3-205
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
F-1532-D1 ☆Side A runout
F-1533-D1 ☆Side B runout
F-1532Side A label
F-1533Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy 3205Fantasy 3-205
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
F-1532-D1 ☆Side A runout
F-1533-D1 ☆Side B runout
F-1532Side A Label
F-1533Side B Label
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Fantasy 3-205First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Fantasy 3205 / Fantasy 3-205First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | US | Fantasy 3205 / Fantasy 3-205First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 8074LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 3332LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 8074LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 3332LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Fantasy 8074LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | America Records 30 AM 6095 / America Records 6095LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Japan | Fantasy VIJ-4071LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1September Song
- A2Sweet Georgia Brown
- A3Spring Is Here
- A4'S Wonderful
- A5Perfidia
- A6Avalon
- B1I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- B2Always
- B3How High The Moon
- B4Squeeze Me
- B5Heart And Soul
- B6Too Marvelous For Words
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1985.
When was Distinctive Rhythm Instrumentals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Fantasy 3-205.
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 3-205, 3205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-1532-D1 2 ⋆ and F-1533-D1 2 ⋆. 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.
