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Vinyl pressings

Della

by Della Reese · 1959

25 pressings9 countriesVocalJazzPopStage & Screen

Della 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 Della

1 pressing 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
RCA Victor LSP-2157RCA Victor LSP 2157
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

K5 PY3161-1S I A1Side A runout - Variant 1

K5 PY3162-1S I A3Side B runout - Variant 1

K5 PY3161-1S I A3Side A runout - Variant 2

K5 PY3162-1S I A3Side B runout - Variant 2

Full details of this pressing

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

All 25 vinyl pressings

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

1950s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959USRCA Victor LSP-2157 / RCA Victor LSP 2157First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960s19 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaRCA Victor L10867LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaRCA Victor LSP 2157LPLP
1960CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2157LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960ItalyRCA Italiana LPM-2157 / RCA LPM 2157LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960South AfricaRCA 31,332 / RCA Victor LPM 2157LP, AlbumLP, Album
1960SpainRCA 3L10134LP, AlbumLP, Album
1960UKRCA SF-5057LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960UKRCA RD-27167 / RCA RD.27167LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960UKRCA RD-27167 / RCA RD.27167LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor LPM-2157LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor LSP-2157 / RCA Victor LSP 2157LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor LSP-2157 / RCA Victor LSP 2157LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USRCA Victor LPM-2157LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor LPM-2157LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USRCA Victor LPM-2157LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 19 pressings from the 1960s
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977JapanRCA PG-63LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
1977JapanRCA PG-63LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1983EuropeRCA NL 89054LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownRCA Italiana LPM-2157LPLP
?JapanRCA RCA-5097LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Lady Is A Tramp2:35
  2. A2If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight2:46
  3. A3Let's Get Away From It All2:25
  4. A4Thou Swell2:22
  5. A5You're Driving Me Crazy2:23
  6. A6Goody Goody3:30
  7. B1And The Angels Sing2:38
  8. B2Baby, Won't You Please Come Home3:05
  9. B3I'm Beginning To See The Light2:22
  10. B4I'll Get By2:33
  11. B5Blue Skies1:45
  12. B6Someday (You'll Want Me To Want You)5:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Della are there?

25 vinyl pressings of Della are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1959 and 1983.

When was Della first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2157.

How do I tell if my copy of Della is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2157) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K5 PY3161-1S I A1 and K5 PY3162-1S I A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Della 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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