US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2447
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S T 1 2447 - B2. IAMRunout 1
S T 2 2447 - B2 # 2 IAMRunout 2
STI-2447Print on label A
ST2-2447Print on label B
The George Shearing QuintetRare Form!
Vinyl pressings
Rare Form!
by The George Shearing Quintet · 1966
13 pressings7 countriesCool JazzSwingJazz
Rare Form! was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Rare Form!
12 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 6 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2447
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-2447-F1Side 1
T2-2447-F1Side 2
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2447
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2447-H3Runout: Side A - etched
1 ٭Runout: Side A - stamped
ST-2-2447-H3Runout: Side B - etched
1 ٭Runout: Side B - stamped
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 2447Capitol Records T-2447
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T 1 - 2 4 4 7 - F 1 IAM[Triangle]Side A Runout
T 2 - 2 4 4 7 - G 2 IAM[Triangle]Side B Runout
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2447Capitol Records ST-2447
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Los Angeles Pressing, 4
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-2447-A3 1 ✲Side A runout
ST-2-2447-A3 1 ✲Side B runout
ST1- 2447Side A label
ST2-2447Side B label
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 2447
- Format
- LP, Stereo
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.
1960s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Australia | Capitol Records T 2447 / Capitol Records T.2447First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 2447First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Canada | Capitol Records T 2447First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Japan | Capitol Records CP 8054First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1966 | Japan | Capitol Records CP·8054 / Capitol Records CP-8054First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1966 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 2447 / Capitol Records T.2447First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | UK | Capitol Records ST 2447First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2447First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2447First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2447First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records T 2447 / Capitol Records T-2447First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | US | Capitol Records ST 2447 / Capitol Records ST-2447First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Capitol Records T 2447LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Sweetest Sounds2:48
- A2Look No Further2:03
- A3Hallucinations3:53
- A4Sunny3:01
- A5They All Laughed2:44
- A6Station Break2:51
- B1Over The Rainbow2:47
- B2Why Not?3:29
- B3I'll Never Smile Again3:10
- B4Bop, Look And Listen8:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rare Form! are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Rare Form! are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Rare Form! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 2447.
How do I tell if my copy of Rare Form! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 2447, T 2447, CP·8054, CP 8054) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S T 1 2447 - B2. IAM and S T 2 2447 - B2 # 2 IAM. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rare Form! 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.
