US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Alshire 5005Alshire ST-5005
- Format
- LP, Album
101 StringsThe Best Loved Songs Of Irving Berlin
Vinyl pressings
The Best Loved Songs Of Irving Berlin
by 101 Strings · 1966
10 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackMusicalClassicalClassical
The Best Loved Songs Of Irving Berlin was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 Best Loved Songs Of Irving Berlin
5 pressings came out in 1966, 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
1966- Label and catalog number
- Alshire S-5005Alshire ST-5005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5005 101-ST-5005-ARunout Side A
101-ST-5005-BRunout Side B
ST-5005-APrinted On Label Side A
ST-5005-BPrinted On Label Side B
US
1966- Label and catalog number
- Alshire S-5005Alshire ST-5005
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
5005 101-ST-5005-ARunout Side A
101-ST-5005-BRunout Side B
ST-5005-APrinted On Label Side A
ST-5005-BPrinted On Label Side B
UK
1966- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MAL 634
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAL 634A 7 *1Runout, side 1, variant 1
MAL 634B 1 *1Runout, side 2, variant 1
MAL 634A-2 ✳TRunout, side 1, variant 2
MAL 634B-1 ✳TRunout, side 2, variant 2
New Zealand
1966- Label and catalog number
- Marble Arch MAL 634
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | New Zealand | Marble Arch MAL 634First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | UK | Marble Arch MAL 634First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Alshire 5005 / Alshire ST-5005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1966 | US | Alshire S-5005 / Alshire ST-5005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1966 | US | Alshire S-5005 / Alshire ST-5005First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Alshire S-5248LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Alshire S5005LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Somerset 638LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 638LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Bluebell Record SM 542 / Somerset SS 542LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Always
- A2Blue Skies
- A3A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody
- A4I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm
- A5Love Is Worth Waiting For
- B1How Deep Is The Ocean
- B2Remember
- B3Marie
- B4But Not Too Much
- B5Let's Take An Old Fashioned Walk
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Best Loved Songs Of Irving Berlin are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Best Loved Songs Of Irving Berlin are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1966 and 1980.
When was The Best Loved Songs Of Irving Berlin first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Alshire 5005.
How do I tell if my copy of The Best Loved Songs Of Irving Berlin is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5005, S-5005, MAL 634) 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 The Best Loved Songs Of Irving Berlin 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.
