US
May 1960- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records M3576
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LKL 12 275 D1Runout A side
LKL 12 276 D1Runout B side
LKL 12-275Label A side
LKL 12-276Label B side
Barney KesselPoll Winners Three!
Vinyl pressings
Poll Winners Three!
by Barney Kessel · 1960
16 pressings7 countriesBopCool JazzJazz
Poll Winners Three! 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 Poll Winners Three!
4 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records S7576
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LKS 125 D1Stamped in runout, Side 1
LKS 126 D2Stamped in runout, Side 2
LKS 125Label Side 1
LKS 126Label Side 2
UK
October 1960- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records LAC 12237
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
M. 3576 , VMGT. 1668Side A
M. 3576 , VMGT. 1669Side B
[stamped] VMGT -1668-1BRunout side A
[stamped] VMGT -1669-1B CRunout side B
South Africa
1960- Label and catalog number
- Contemporary Records ZA 6038
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
VMGT-1668-1B 21 CAA-side runout stamped
VMGT-1669-1B 321 CA SMB-side runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | South Africa | Contemporary Records ZA 6038First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Contemporary Records S7576First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1960 | US | Contemporary Records M3576First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Contemporary Records LAC 12237First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | France | Contemporary Records HTX 140.401 / Contemporary Records SHTX 140.401LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Japan | Contemporary Records LAX 3134LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1977 | Japan | Contemporary Records GXC 3115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Contemporary Records S7576 / Contemporary Records S 7576LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Contemporary Records P-7586LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC-692 / Contemporary Records S-7576LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1992 | Germany | Original Jazz Classics OJC 692 / Contemporary Records S7576LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Contemporary Records M 3576 / London Records LY 1017LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Contemporary Records S 7576LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7576LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7576 / Contemporary Records S-7576LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Contemporary Records S7576LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Soft Winds4:11
- A2Crisis3:45
- A3The Little Rumba3:35
- A4Easy Living3:20
- A5It's All Right With Me3:39
- B1Mack The Knife3:49
- B2Raincheck3:04
- B3Minor Mystery5:48
- B4I'm Afraid The Masquerade Is Over4:30
- B5I Hear Music2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Poll Winners Three! are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Poll Winners Three! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1960 and 1992.
When was Poll Winners Three! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, South Africa. One of them is Contemporary Records M3576, released May 1960.
How do I tell if my copy of Poll Winners Three! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M3576, S7576, LAC 12237, ZA 6038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LKL 12 275 D1 and LKL 12 276 D1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Poll Winners Three! 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.
