US
1940- Label and catalog number
- Decca 126
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Purple
- Runout / matrix
DLA 1936ASide 1
DLA 1937ASide 2
DLA 1938ASide 3
DLA 1939ASide 4
Art TatumPiano Solos Volume One
Vinyl pressings
Piano Solos Volume One
by Art Tatum · 1940
10 pressings3 countriesJazz
Piano Solos Volume One was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 Piano Solos Volume One
1 pressing came out in 1940, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | US | Decca 126First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1942 | US | Decca 126Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1948 | US | Decca A-585Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1948 | US | Decca A-585Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DL 508610", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5086LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-3047", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records CFR10-596LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Decca 25199Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca ED 7137", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- AElegie
- BHumoresque
- CSweet Lorraine
- DGet Happy
- ELullaby Of The Leaves
- FTiger Rag
- GCocktails For Two
- HEmaline
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Solos Volume One are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Piano Solos Volume One are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1940 and 1952.
When was Piano Solos Volume One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US. One of them is Decca 126.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Solos Volume One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLA 1936A and DLA 1937A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Solos Volume One 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.
