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Vinyl pressings

Greatest American Waltzes

by Connie Francis · 1963

18 pressings10 countriesVocalPop

Greatest American Waltzes was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Greatest American Waltzes

9 pressings came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
MGM Records E-4145
Format
LP, Mono · MGM Pressing
Runout / matrix

E4145 SiDE1 63MG562 1 [Block S]Side A Etched [1 & Block S Stamped]

E4145 SiDE2 63MG563-2 [Block S]Side B Etched [Block S Stamped]

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SE-4145
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SE-4145 SIDE-1 63-ST-362-1 3 1 [Block-shaped S]Side A, runout

SE-4145 SIDE2 63-ST-363-RE-1 3 2 [Block-shaped S]Side B, runout

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
MGM Records SE-4145
Format
LP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SE-4145 SIDE-1 63-ST-362-1Side A, runout

SE-4145 SIDE2 63-ST-363-1Side B, runout

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UK

1963
Label and catalog number
MGM Records MGM-C-958
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

63 MG 562-1 N GRunout side A, variant 1

63 MG 563-2 N GRunout side B, variant 1

63 MG 562-1 N G 1Runout side A, variant 2

63 MG 563-2 N G 1Runout side B, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaMGM Records E 4145 (C)First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963CanadaMGM Records SE-4145(D) / MGM Records E-4145First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963IndiaMGM Records E 4145First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKMGM Records MGM-C-958First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKMGM Records MGM-CS 6075First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USMGM Records E-4145First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USMGM Records SE-4145First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1963USMGM Records E-4145First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963USMGM Records SE-4145First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964GermanyMGM Records 665213LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964JapanMGM Records YS-5124LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1964JapanMGM Records YS-5124 / MGM Records YS 5124LP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1964South AfricaMGM Records MGM-JC 1119 / MGM Records MGM.JC119LP, AlbumLP, Album
1965JapanMGM Records SMM-1030 / MGM Records SMM 1030LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1965JapanMGM Records SMM-1030 / MGM Records SMM 1030LP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
All 16 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMGM Records MGM-S02-7601LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandMGM Records MGM-MC 6146LPLP

Tracklist

  1. A1Anniversary Waltz2:21
  2. A2Remember2:20
  3. A3My Buddy2:45
  4. A4You Can't Be True, Dear2:28
  5. A5Always2:18
  6. A6Beautiful Ohio2:39
  7. B1Three O'Clock In The Morning2:10
  8. B2True Love3:07
  9. B3Till We Meet Again2:38
  10. B4Melody Of Love2:15
  11. B5Fascination2:40
  12. B6(I'll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time2:27

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Greatest American Waltzes are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Greatest American Waltzes are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1963 and 1966.

When was Greatest American Waltzes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Canada, India. One of them is MGM Records E-4145.

How do I tell if my copy of Greatest American Waltzes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-4145, SE-4145, MGM-C-958, MGM-CS 6075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E4145 SiDE1 63MG562 1 [Block S] and E4145 SiDE2 63MG563-2 [Block S]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Greatest American Waltzes 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.

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