US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Trans-World P-4300
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
The Great Standards
by 101 Strings · 1957
20 pressings6 countriesPop
The Great Standards 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 The Great Standards
6 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-4300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI 4300-A1 LWRunout A
MI 4300-B1 LWRunout B
MI-4300-ALabel A
MI-4300-BLabel B
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-4300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI 4300-A1 LWSide A runout
MI 4300-B1 LWSide B runout
P-4300-A (MI-4300-A)Side A label
P-4300-B (MI-4300-B)Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-4300
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Golden back of sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MI-4300-AMatrix A
MI-4300-BMatrix B
MI-4300 A SC-NIRunout A
MI-4300 BRunout B
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Reo R-143
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Somerset S 43
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
543-S1Side A
543-S2Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Reo R-143First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Somerset S 43First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Trans-World P-4300First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Somerset P-4300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Somerset P-4300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Somerset P-4300First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset SF-4300LP | LP |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0007LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GSGL 10007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | US | Alshire S-5020LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Alshire S-5020 / Alshire ST-5020LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1966 | US | Alshire S-5020LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Astor GGS 574LP | LP |
| ? | France | Mode Disques MD. 9065LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 636LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Somerset RL-525LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-4300LP | LP |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-4300LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Alshire S-5020LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Audio Spectrum AST-1007", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- A1Close To You
- A2There's A Small Hotel
- A3You Go To My Head
- A4The Touch Of Your Lips
- A5Day By Day
- B1The Way You Look Tonight
- B2You And I
- B3The Nearness Of You
- B4Alone Together
- B5Two Sleepy People
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Great Standards are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Great Standards are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1966.
When was The Great Standards first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Trans-World P-4300.
How do I tell if my copy of The Great Standards is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-4300, R-143, S 43) 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 Great Standards 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.
