US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Splash 45-800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MK-1010A side label
MK-1011B side label
The TrumpeteersA String Of Trumpets
Vinyl pressings
A String Of Trumpets
by The Trumpeteers · 1959
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockBig BandJazzRock
A String Of Trumpets was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 A String Of Trumpets
8 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Splash 45-800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MK 1010 WGA-Side Runout Etching
WG MK-1011B-Side Runout Etching
MK-1010A side label
MK-1011B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Splash 45-800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MK-1010A side label
MK-1011B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Splash 45-800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MK-1010A side label
MK-1011B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Splash 45-800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-MK-1010NA side label
45-MK-1011NB side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Splash 45-800
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MK 1010 IRunout A
MK 1011Runout B
MK 1010Label A
MK-1011Label B
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | Felsted 45-AF.120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Felsted 45-AF.120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Splash 45-800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Splash 45-800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Splash 45-800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Splash 45-800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Splash 45-800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Splash 45-800First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9-5.1227", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Splash 45-SL. 8007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AA String Of Trumpets1:50
- BTea And Trumpets2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A String Of Trumpets are there?
10 vinyl pressings of A String Of Trumpets are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was A String Of Trumpets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK. One of them is Splash 45-800.
How do I tell if my copy of A String Of Trumpets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-800, 45-AF.120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MK-1010 and MK-1011. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A String Of Trumpets 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.