US
October 9, 1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25366
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MB-15.555Label A
MB-15,715Label B
MB-15,711label side E
MB-15,720label side F
Vinyl pressings
Orange Blossom Special And Wheels
by Billy Vaughn And His Orchestra · 1961
19 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Orange Blossom Special And Wheels was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Orange Blossom Special And Wheels
13 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 4 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3366
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25366
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3366
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25366
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS-75520 (MR) △3273A side runout
LPS-75521 ② (MR) △3273-XB side runout
LPS 75,520A side label
LPS 75,521B side label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25366
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LPS 75520 1 I ˄2Variant 1, Side 1, Stamped
LPS 75521 2 I ˄2Variant 1, Side 2, Stamped
LPS 75520 2 I ˄1Variant 2, Side 1, Stamped
LPS 75521 2 I B2Variant 2, 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 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Dot Records SZL-931.518First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25366First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP-3366 (C) / Dot Records DLP-3366First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3366First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25366 / Dot Records DLP 25366First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Dot Records DLP-25366 (D)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | South Africa | Dot Records DLP 3366First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 25366First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 3366First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 25366First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 25366First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Dot Records DLP 25366First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album, Jukebox, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RGE XRLP 6.066LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP 25366LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25366 / Dot Records DLP 25,366LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records DLP 25366LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Dot Records DLP 3366 / Dot Records DLP 25366LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Venezuela | Dot Records DLP 3366 / Dot Records DLP 25366LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wheels2:03
- A2Orange Blossom Special2:28
- A3Are You Lonesome Tonight2:08
- A4Marie2:10
- A5My Dear2:07
- A6C'est Si Bon2:30
- B1Lazy River2:10
- B2The Whiffenpoof Song2:30
- B3Sorrento2:13
- B4Green Grass Of Texas2:31
- B5Summertime2:11
- B6It's A Lonesome Old Town2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Orange Blossom Special And Wheels are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Orange Blossom Special And Wheels are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Orange Blossom Special And Wheels first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Australia, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25366, released October 9, 1961.
How do I tell if my copy of Orange Blossom Special And Wheels is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 25366, DLP 3366, SZL-931.518, DLP-25366) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MB-15.555 and MB-15,715. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Orange Blossom Special And Wheels 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.
