US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Everest LPBR-5010
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LP-BR-5010-1-T2 PHand Etched - Side 1
LP-BR-5010-2-T2 PHand Etched - Side 2
PMachine Stamped, both sides
Woody HermanHerman's Heat & Puente's Beat !
Vinyl pressings
Herman's Heat & Puente's Beat !
by Woody Herman · 1958
14 pressings7 countriesBopBig BandMamboCha-Cha
Herman's Heat & Puente's Beat ! was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Herman's Heat & Puente's Beat !
5 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Everest SDBR-1010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDBR1010ASide 1 Runout Etched
SDBR1010BSide 2 Runout Etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Everest SDBR-1010
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SDBR1010ASide 1 Runout Etched
SDBR1010BSide 2 Runout Etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Everest LPBR-5010
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Japan
1958- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International SRANK 5001
- 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Japan | Top Rank International SRANK 5001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Everest LPBR-5010First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Everest SDBR-1010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Everest LPBR-5010First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Everest SDBR-1010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | France | Disques Festival LPBR-5010LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | Everest LPBR-5010 SLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | France | Everest SDBR-1010 SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Everest LPBR-5010LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Spain | Palladium Latin Jazz & Dance Records PLP-156LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Europe | DOL DOL1039HGLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | World Record Club TP 66LP | LP |
| ? | Venezuela | Ronde SLPR-1017LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Circulo Musical cm - S - 132LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Blue Station
- A2Pillar To Post
- A3Midnight Sun
- A4Woodchoppers Ball
- A5Balu
- A6Lullaby Of Birdland
- B1Latin Flight
- B2New Cha-Cha
- B3Mambo Herd
- B4Cha-Cha Chick
- B5Tito Meets Woody
- B6Carioca
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Herman's Heat & Puente's Beat ! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Herman's Heat & Puente's Beat ! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 2018.
When was Herman's Heat & Puente's Beat ! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Japan. One of them is Everest LPBR-5010.
How do I tell if my copy of Herman's Heat & Puente's Beat ! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPBR-5010, SDBR-1010, SRANK 5001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP-BR-5010-1-T2 P and LP-BR-5010-2-T2 P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Herman's Heat & Puente's Beat ! 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.
