US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1961
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 - 1961 - G2Side A, stamped
T1 - 1961 - F1Side B, stamped
The Howard Roberts QuartetH.R. Is A Dirty Guitar Player
Vinyl pressings
H.R. Is A Dirty Guitar Player
by The Howard Roberts Quartet · 1963
10 pressings2 countriesJazz
H.R. Is A Dirty Guitar Player was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 H.R. Is A Dirty Guitar Player
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1961
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1961-BX ⁱⁱⁱⁱⁱ cSide A etchings
ST-2-1961-A-6 cSide B etchings
ST-1-1961-BX ⁱⁱ CVariant 1 side A
ST-2-1961-BX ⁱⁱⁱ CVariant 1 side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1961
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-1961- W1 FF 3 I A M &(Variant 1) Side A Runout
ST-2-1961- X 2 I A M &(Variant 1) Side B Runout
ST-1-1961- W1 " I A M &(Variant 2) Side A Runout
ST-2-1961- W1 I A M 1 &(Variant 2) Side B Runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1961
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T-1-1961-F-8 C ✲Side A, Etched except ✲
T-2-1961-F-6 C ✲Side B, Etched except ✲
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1961
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1961
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1961First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1961First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1961First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST-1961First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST-1961First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1961First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Pausa Records T1961LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| 1986 | US | Pausa Records PR 9056LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Euphoria Jazz ELP 223 / Sundazed Music ELP 223LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-1961LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Watermelon Man2:25
- A2Smolderin'2:48
- A3Li'l Darlin'3:07
- A4Turista2:08
- A5If Ever I Would Leave You2:58
- A6One O'CLock Jump2:48
- B1Deep Fry2:23
- B2Rough Ridin'2:24
- B3Satin Doll2:50
- B4Smokin'2:12
- B5One Note Samba2:30
- B6Dirty Old Bossa Nova2:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of H.R. Is A Dirty Guitar Player are there?
10 vinyl pressings of H.R. Is A Dirty Guitar Player are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1963 and 2012.
When was H.R. Is A Dirty Guitar Player first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of H.R. Is A Dirty Guitar Player is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 1961, ST-1961, ST 1961) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 - 1961 - G2 and T1 - 1961 - F1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is H.R. Is A Dirty Guitar Player 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.