Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LF 1085
- Format
- 10", LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CCB DRL1173-1B G Manufactured in GermanySide A stamped
CCA DRL1174-1B Manufactured in GermanySide B stamped
Charlie KunzPiano Medley Volume 3
Vinyl pressings
Piano Medley Volume 3
by Charlie Kunz · 1954
14 pressings5 countriesRomanticBalladEasy ListeningPop
Piano Medley Volume 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Piano Medley Volume 3
3 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Germany
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LF 1085
- Format
- 10", LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DRL1173X S-II Manufactured in GermanySide A
DRL1174X S-II Manufactured in GermanySide B
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca LFA 1085
- Format
- 10", LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA DRL1174-1B
CB DRL1173-1B
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Decca LFA 1085First year10", LP, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Germany | Decca LF 1085First year10", LP, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Germany | Decca LF 1085First year10", LP, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Decca LF 1085 / Decca LF.1085LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Germany | Decca LF 108510", LP, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Germany | Decca LF 108510", LP, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Decca LF 1085 / Decca LF.1085LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Germany | Decca LF 108510", LP, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Decca LF 1085LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Decca LFM 1085 / Decca LFM.108510", LP, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LF 1085 / Decca LF.108510", LP, Album, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LF.1085 / Decca LF 1085LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | London Records LS 572LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | London Records LS.572Shellac, 10", Album | Shellac, 10", Album |
Tracklist
- A1.1Turn Back The Hands Of Time
- A1.2Shrimp Boats
- A1.3Only Fools
- A1.4Da-Dim Da-Dom, Da-Dim Da Dom
- A1.5Mary Rose
- A2.1The Roving Kind
- A2.2My Heart Cries For You
- A3.1On Top Of Old Smokey
- A3.2Mockin' Bird Hill
- A3.3Too Young
- A4.1Too Late Now
- A4.2Ivory Rag
- A5.1Longing For You
- A5.2How Can I Leave You?
- A5.3Christopher Columbus
- B1.1Because Of You
- B1.2Shanghai
- B1.3Tulips And Heather
- B2.1C'n I Canoe You Up The River ?
- B2.2Be My Love
- B3.3Rose, Rose I Love You
- B3.4With These Hands
- B4.1The Loveliest Night Of The Year
- B4.2My Truly Truly Fair
- B5.1Painting The Clouds With Sunshine
- B5.2The Little White Cloud That Cried
- B5.3I Wanna Say Hello
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Medley Volume 3 are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Piano Medley Volume 3 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1958.
When was Piano Medley Volume 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Germany, Australia. One of them is Decca LF 1085.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Medley Volume 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LF 1085, LFA 1085) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CCB DRL1173-1B G Manufactured in Germany and CCA DRL1174-1B Manufactured in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Medley Volume 3 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.