US
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Boston Pops OrchestraAll Time Favorites
Vinyl pressings
All Time Favorites
by Boston Pops Orchestra · 1952
15 pressings8 countriesRomanticClassical
All Time Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 All Time Favorites
6 pressings came out in 1952, 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Red
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor ERA-20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Red Vinyl
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Black Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
E2LW-0039Side 1
E2LW-0040Side 2
Europe
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal 26050
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Red labels
Greece
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal ERAg 9010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | RCA Victor ERA-20First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1952 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-20First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | Europe | RCA Red Seal 26050First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | Greece | RCA Victor Red Seal ERAg 9010First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-20First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-20First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | Spain | RCA 3-26001 / RCA 200287", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Spain | RCA 3-260017", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Spain | RCA Victor 3-261797", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Rca Victor Sello Rojo ERA-207", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal WEPR-207", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-207", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Norway | RCA ERA 207", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Spain | RCA 3-260017", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor ERA-207", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Song Of India
- A2Cavalleria Rusticana
- B1Hungarian Dance No. 5, In G Minor
- B2Hungarian Dance No. 6, In D
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Time Favorites are there?
15 vinyl pressings of All Time Favorites are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1952 and 1962.
When was All Time Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada, Europe, Greece. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal ERA-20.
How do I tell if my copy of All Time Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ERA-20, 26050, ERAg 9010) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All Time Favorites 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.
