US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6497
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-75065-1ACSide 1 stamped
XXSM-75066-1AESide 2 stamped
XXSM75065-1B LStamped side 1
XXSM75066-1A / GStamped & etched side 2
Aaron CoplandClarinet Concerto - Old American Songs
Vinyl pressings
Clarinet Concerto - Old American Songs
by Aaron Copland · 1963
13 pressings3 countriesNeo-RomanticModernContemporaryClassical
Clarinet Concerto - Old American Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Clarinet Concerto - Old American Songs
6 pressings came out in 1963, 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5897
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-75065-1ACSide 1 stamped
XXSM-75066-1AESide 2 stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6497
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-75065-1AFSide 1 stamped
XXSM-75066-1AHSide 2 stamped
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 5897
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
o XXLP-75063-1J PStamped side A
T XXLP-75064-1EStamped side B
XLP 75063Label side A
XLP 75064Label side B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6497
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o XXSM-75065-1L PSide 1 stamped
o XXSM-75066-1AD PSide 2 stamped
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MS 6497
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-75065-1AB O /Side 1 stamped
XXSM-75066-1AC O /Side 2 stamped
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks MS 6497First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6497First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5897First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6497First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 5897First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6497First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | CBS 72218 / CBS SBRG 72218LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72218 / CBS (MS 6497)LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | CBS BRG 72218 / CBS (ML 5897)LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | CBS SBRG 72218LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6497LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6497LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks MS 6497 / CBS Masterworks MS 6497LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Concerto For Clarinet And String Orchestra (With Harp And Piano)
- AClarinet Concerto16:55
- Old American Songs Set I
- B1Boatmen´s Dance3:13
- B2The Dodger2:04
- B3Long Time Ago3:09
- B4Simple Gifts1:43
- B5I Bought Me A Cat2:05
- Old American Songs Set II
- B6The Little Horses2:56
- B7Zion´s Walls2:06
- B8The Golden Willow Tree3:34
- B9At The River3:12
- B10Ching-A Ring-Chaw1:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clarinet Concerto - Old American Songs are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Clarinet Concerto - Old American Songs are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Clarinet Concerto - Old American Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks MS 6497.
How do I tell if my copy of Clarinet Concerto - Old American Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 6497, ML 5897) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XXSM-75065-1AC and XXSM-75066-1AE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Clarinet Concerto - Old American Songs 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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