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Winifred AtwellLet's Have A Party

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Let's Have A Party

by Winifred Atwell · 1955

11 pressings6 countriesJazz

Let's Have A Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Let's Have A Party

7 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 5 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.

UK

1955
Label and catalog number
Philips 425 000 BE
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

AA 425000 1E-1///AC1N

AA 425000 2E-2//N

Full details of this pressing

Netherlands

1955
Label and catalog number
Philips 425 000 BE
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Runout / matrix

AA 425000 1E-1 1Runout side A

AA 425000 2E-3 1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955DenmarkPhilips 425 000 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1955FrancePhilips 425.000 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1955NetherlandsPhilips 425 000 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1955NetherlandsPhilips 425 000 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1955NetherlandsPhilips 425 000 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1955UKPhilips 425 000 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1955AustraliaPhilips 425000 BE / Philips 425 000 B EFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPhilips 425 000 BE / Philips 425000 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?AustraliaPhilips 425 000 BE / Philips 425000 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?AustraliaPHILIPS 425000 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?NorwayPhilips 425 000 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. Let's Have A Party
  2. B1Five Finger Boogie
  3. B2Wanderlust Waltz

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Let's Have A Party are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Let's Have A Party are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was Let's Have A Party first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in UK, Australia, Denmark, France and more. One of them is Philips 425 000 BE.

How do I tell if my copy of Let's Have A Party is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 425 000 BE, 425000 BE, 425.000 BE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 425000 1E-1///AC1N and AA 425000 2E-2//N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Let's Have A Party 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.

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