US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-12100Stereo-Fidelity SF-12100
- Format
- LP, Album
101 StringsBroadway Cocktail Party
Vinyl pressings
Broadway Cocktail Party
by 101 Strings · 1960
13 pressings3 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazzPop
Broadway Cocktail Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Broadway Cocktail Party
7 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-12100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MI 12100-ARun-out stamp side A
MI 12100-BRun-out stamp side B
(MI-12100-A) P-12100-ALabel side A
(MI-12100-B) P-12100-BLabel side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-12100
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MI 12100-ARun-out stamp side A
MI 12100-BRun-out stamp side B
(MI-12100-A) P-12100-ALabel side A
(MI-12100-B) P-12100-BLabel side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset S-121
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-12100Stereo-Fidelity SF-12100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 12100 A - Bell Sound 9-12-60 . . I USide A runout
SF 12100 B - 9-12-60 . . Bell Sound I USide B runout
SF-12100-ASide A label
SF-12100-BSide B label
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-121
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Somerset SF-121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Somerset S-121First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Somerset SF-12100 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-12100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Somerset P-12100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Somerset P-12100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Somerset S-121First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Somerset SF-12100 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-12100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Somerset SF-12100 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-12100LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1967 | Spain | Movieplay M-18.005LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Alshire SF-8023LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Paragon International Recordings PGS 539LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5074LP | LP |
| ? | US | Audio Spectrum AST 112 / SOMA AST 1127", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- A18:40 Curtain Time
- A2Small World
- A3Till There Was You
- A4Just In Time
- A5Promise Me A Rose
- A6'Til Tomorrow
- B1Hey There
- B2Climb Every Mountain
- B3I Enjoy Being A Girl
- B4Tonight
- B5Aisle Talk
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Broadway Cocktail Party are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Broadway Cocktail Party are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1960 and 1967.
When was Broadway Cocktail Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada. One of them is Somerset SF-12100.
How do I tell if my copy of Broadway Cocktail Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-12100, P-12100, S-121, SF-121) 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 Broadway Cocktail 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.
