Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-560
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-560-D3Side A
T2-560-D1 2Side B
Woody Herman BandThe Woody Herman Band!
Vinyl pressings
The Woody Herman Band!
by Woody Herman Band · 1954
10 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazz
The Woody Herman Band! was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 The Woody Herman Band!
1 pressing came out in 1954, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records T-560First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Brazil | Capitol Records SLP 2508 / Capitol Records SLP-2508LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Capitol Records T 560LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | South Africa | Capitol Records LCT 6014 / Capitol Records LCT.6014LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T560 / Capitol Records T-560LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T560 / Capitol Records T-560LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T 560LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | Australia | Capitol Records CLP-507 / Capitol Records T-560LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T560 / Capitol Records T-560LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 038-85589 / Capitol Records T560LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Wild Apple Honey
- A2Strange
- A3Misty Morning
- A4Would He?
- A5Sleep
- B1Autobahn Blues
- B2By Play
- B3La Cucaracha Mambo
- B4Ill Wind
- B5Boo Hoo
- B6Hittin' The Bottle
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Woody Herman Band! are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Woody Herman Band! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1979.
When was The Woody Herman Band! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T-560.
How do I tell if my copy of The Woody Herman Band! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-560) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1-560-D3 and T2-560-D1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Woody Herman Band! 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.