US
1947- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M-G-M 3
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
J 30020A 1Runout, side G, stamped
G 30020B 5Runout, side H, stamped
30020-ALabel side G
30020-BLabel side H
David Rose & His OrchestraHoliday For Strings
Vinyl pressings
Holiday For Strings
by David Rose & His Orchestra · 1947
16 pressings5 countriesJazz
Holiday For Strings was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Holiday For Strings
1 pressing came out in 1947, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | MGM Records M-G-M 3First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | MGM Records E-506LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | UK | MGM Records MGM-D-106LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | France | MGM Records F1 MGM 105LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | US | MGM Records X 37", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1953 | US | MGM Records X 37", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1955 | Canada | MGM Records E3215 / MGM Records E-3215LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records E3215 / MGM Records E-3215LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | Crowell-Collier Record Guild G 146LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MGM Records MGM-VO2 9114 / MGM Records MGM-VO2-9114LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records E-506LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records K37", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | MGM Records K37", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | MGM Records M-G-M 310", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | MGM Records E3215 / MGM Records E-3215LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records E3215 / MGM Records E-3215LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- AHoliday For Strings
- BDeserted City
- CSweet Sue - Just You
- DLaura
- EFour-Twenty A.M.
- FEstrellita
- GManhattan Square Dance
- HIntermezzo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Holiday For Strings are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Holiday For Strings are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1947 and 1957.
When was Holiday For Strings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is MGM Records M-G-M 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Holiday For Strings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-G-M 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, J 30020A 1 and G 30020B 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Holiday For Strings 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.
