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101 Strings Play Million Seller Hits Of Today

by 101 Strings · 1969

12 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningPopClassical

101 Strings Play Million Seller Hits Of Today was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Play Million Seller Hits Of Today

6 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 4 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

1969
Label and catalog number
Alshire S-5156
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

S-5156 A-2 G.K.Runout Side A

S-5156 B-2 G.K.Runout Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1969
Label and catalog number
Marble Arch MALS 1194
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MALS 1194A1 -⟡ H STEREORunout stamped A side

MALS 1194B1 -⟡ H STEREORunout stamped A side

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 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1969AustraliaAstor S-5156First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1969CanadaAlshire S-5156First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969UKMarble Arch MALS 1194First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USAlshire S-5156First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USAlshire S-5156First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1969USAlshire S-5156First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971USAlshire S-5156LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1972USAlshire S-5156LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaAlshire S-5156LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?SwedenSuper Sound SS 1006LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USAlshire S-5156LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAlshire S-5156LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Mrs. Robinson
  2. A2Feelin' Groovy
  3. A3Homeward Bound
  4. A4When The Trees That Are Green Turn To Brown
  5. A5Scarborough Fair
  6. B1The Boxer
  7. B2The Sounds Of Silence
  8. B3I Am A Rock
  9. B4Orange Grove Avenue
  10. B5Trav'lin' Again

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 101 Strings Play Million Seller Hits Of Today are there?

12 vinyl pressings of 101 Strings Play Million Seller Hits Of Today are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1969 and 1972.

When was 101 Strings Play Million Seller Hits Of Today first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Alshire S-5156.

How do I tell if my copy of 101 Strings Play Million Seller Hits Of Today is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-5156, MALS 1194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 101 Strings Play Million Seller Hits Of Today 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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