US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence SR90149Mercury SR90149
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 90149A FR1 B1 P17 IRunout side A
SR 90149A FR1 A1 P17 IRunout side B
Charles IvesThree Places In New England / Symphony No.3
Vinyl pressings
Three Places In New England / Symphony No.3
by Charles Ives 路 1959
14 pressings7 countriesModernClassical
Three Places In New England 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 Three Places In New England
3 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 50149
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 50149 A RFR-1Runout side 1, stamped
MG 50149 B RFR-1Runout side 2, stamped
MG 50149A FR5 饾枿 A1Variant 1, Side A, stamped
MG 50149B FR5 饾枿 A1Variant 1, Side B, stamped
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury Living Presence SR90149Mercury SR90149
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 90149A FR1 B1 P17 I [P17 is etched]Runout side 1, stamped
SR 90149A FR1 A1 P17 I [P17 is etched]Runout 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Mercury Living Presence SR90149 / Mercury SR90149First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 50149First yearLP, Album, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Album, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury Living Presence SR90149 / Mercury SR90149First yearLP, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Mercury Living Presence AMS 16083 / Mercury Living Presence SR90149LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | US | Mercury SRI 75035LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Brazil | Philips 6851 128LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Philips 6851 128LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Philips 68 51 128LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Philips 68 51 128LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Philips 6851 128LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Philips 839.262 / Philips S839.262 DSYLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | France | Philips 839.262LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury Living Presence SR90149 / Mercury SR90149LP, Stereo, Repress | LP, Stereo, Repress |
| ? | US | Mercury Living Presence MG50149 / Mercury MG50149LP, Repress, Mono 路 Mono | LP, Repress, Mono 路 Mono |
Tracklist
- Three Places In New England
- Third Symphony
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Three Places In New England are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Three Places In New England are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1959 and 1987.
When was Three Places In New England first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Mercury Living Presence SR90149.
How do I tell if my copy of Three Places In New England is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR90149, MG 50149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SR 90149A FR1 B1 P17 I and SR 90149A FR1 A1 P17 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Three Places In New England 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.