US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 3238
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XEM37908-1ASide A (Stamped)
XEM37909-1ASide B (Stamped)
XEM37908Label Side A
XEM37909Label Side B
The QuartonesGentlemen, Be Seated ! (A Complete Minstrel Show)
Vinyl pressings
Gentlemen, Be Seated ! (A Complete Minstrel Show)
by The Quartones · 1956
11 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Gentlemen, Be Seated ! 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 Gentlemen, Be Seated !
4 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Epic PG 9011Epic PG-9011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZEP38443-1B _ .A-Side Runout Etching
ZEP 38444-1EB-Side Runout Etching
ZEP38445-1HC-Side Runout Etching
ZEP38446-1B _D-Side Runout Etching
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Epic LN 3238
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XEM37908-1ASide A (Stamped)
XEM37909-1ASide B (Stamped)
XEM37908Label Side A
XEM37909Label Side B
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- Philips B07413L
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2XS 116.3, AA07413.1LSide A
2XS 116.2, AA07413.2LSide B
AA07413.1LSide A
AA07413.2LSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Philips B07413LFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Epic LN 3238First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Epic LN 3238First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Epic PG 9011 / Epic PG-9011First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Styrene |
| 1957 | Canada | Epic LN 3238LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | US | Epic ABN 631 / CSP ABN 631LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Harmony HS 11339LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Philips BBL.7127 / Philips BBL 7127LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Harmony HS 11339LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Harmony HS 11339LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Epic LN 3238LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- March
- Medley
- A3Can't You Hear Me Callin' Caroline3:48
- A4Shine On Harvest Moon2:43
- A5I Wish I Was In Peoria2:54
- A6Oh By Jingo, Oh By Gee, You're The Only Girl For Me2:04
- B1I Wonder What's Become Of Sally?4:00
- B2Lassus Trombone2:42
- B3When The Bell In The Lighthouse Rings (Ding Dong)3:48
- Grand Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gentlemen, Be Seated ! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gentlemen, Be Seated ! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1979.
When was Gentlemen, Be Seated ! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia. One of them is Epic LN 3238.
How do I tell if my copy of Gentlemen, Be Seated ! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LN 3238, PG 9011, B07413L) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XEM37908-1A and XEM37909-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gentlemen, Be Seated ! 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.