US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-4500
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MI-4500-ALabel Side A
MI-4500-BLabel Side B
101 Strings101 Strings In A Symphony For Lovers
Vinyl pressings
101 Strings In A Symphony For Lovers
by 101 Strings · 1957
16 pressings5 countriesRomanticClassical
101 Strings In A Symphony For Lovers was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 101 Strings In A Symphony For Lovers
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 3 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-4500
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI-4500 A1 11-24-57Runout, Side A, Etched
MI-4500 BRunout, Side B, Etched
MI-4500-ALabel, Side A, Matrix
MI-4500-BLabel, Side B, Matrix
Brazil
1957- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 4500
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Reo R-145
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
R-145-S1Label Side A
R-145-S2Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Brazil | Odeon 4500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Canada | Reo R-145First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Somerset P-4500First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Somerset P-4500First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | W & G WG-BMM-S.568LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Canada | Somerset S-45LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0039LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 10039LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-4500LP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-4500LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-4500LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-4500LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-4500LP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-4500LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-4500LP, Repress, Stereo | LP, Repress, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Somerset P-4500LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Evening Star - From Tannhauser
- A2Barcarolle - From Tales Of Hoffmann
- A3Poem
- B1Serenade
- B2Rachmaninoff's 2nd Piano Concerto - 3rd Movement
- B3Reverie
- B4Cradle Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 101 Strings In A Symphony For Lovers are there?
16 vinyl pressings of 101 Strings In A Symphony For Lovers are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1961.
When was 101 Strings In A Symphony For Lovers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Somerset P-4500.
How do I tell if my copy of 101 Strings In A Symphony For Lovers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-4500, 4500, R-145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MI-4500-A and MI-4500-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 101 Strings In A Symphony For Lovers 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.
