US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3205
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPM-50293 K3 702Runout side A, etched
LPM-50294 K2 702Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Golden Saxophones
by Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra · 1959
24 pressings9 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazz
Golden Saxophones was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Golden Saxophones
15 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 6 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25205Dot Records DLP 25,205
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS-75230 (I in circle) Δ1584A side runout
LPS-75231 (I in circle) Δ1585B side runout
LPS 75,230A side label
LPS 75,231B side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3205
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
LPM-50293small triangle then 1558
LPM-50294small triangle then 1559
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-D 2241
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ADL.1396Label Matrix - Side A)(inverted
ADL.1397Label Matrix - Side B)(inverted
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAH-D 6070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADL.1396Label Matrix - Side A)(inverted
ADZ-1396-IMLabel Matrix - Side A)(inverted
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London Records SAH-D 6070London Records SAH-D.6070
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADZ-1396-1M U 1Runout, Side A-stamped
ADZ-1397-1M 1Runout, Side B-stamped
ADL.1396Label, Side A [inverted]
ADZ-1396Label, Side B [inverted]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records HAA 7553First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | London Records SAHA-7508First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25205(D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25205First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3205First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3205First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records SAHM-D-5002 / London Records SAHM-D.5002First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-D.6064 / London Records HAM-D-6064First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records HA-D 2241First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | London Records SAH-D 6070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | London Records SAH-D 6070 / London Records SAH-D.6070First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 3205First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 25205 / Dot Records DLP 25,205First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Dot Records DLP 3205First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Venezuela | Dot Records DLP-3205First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Germany | MFP Super 1 M 048-94 324LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Dot Records DLP 25205LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Emidisc 048-51793LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Music For Pleasure SMFP 5687LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Music For Pleasure MFP 5687LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Sounds Superb SPR 80535 / Sounds Superb SPR 80.535LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc 048-51793 / Emidisc 5C 048-51793LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25205LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25205 / Dot Records DLP 25,205LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sentimental Me1:56
- A2Near You2:20
- A3Tennessee Waltz2:16
- A4Breeze (Blow My Baby Back To Me)1:20
- A5I Almost Lost My Mind1:51
- A6Indian Summer2:04
- B1Little Dutch Mill1:51
- B2Wabash Blues2:15
- B3Elmer's Tune1:55
- B4Auf Wiedersehn, My Dear2:10
- B5Have I Told You Lately That I Love You2:26
- B6You Belong To My Heart1:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Golden Saxophones are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Golden Saxophones are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1973.
When was Golden Saxophones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Dot Records DLP 3205.
How do I tell if my copy of Golden Saxophones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 3205, DLP 25205, HA-D 2241, SAH-D 6070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPM-50293 K3 702 and LPM-50294 K2 702. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Golden Saxophones 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.
