US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 52108
- Format
- LP, Mono
Dinah WashingtonWe Three
Vinyl pressings
We Three
by Dinah Washington · 1963
12 pressings6 countriesJazz
We Three 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 We Three
4 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 52108
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
() R SD-369 A-1ASide A Runout, Stamped
o R SD-369 B-1CSide B Runout, Stamped [o etched]
RSD-369-ASide A Label
RSD-369-BSide B Label
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 52108
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o RSD 369A-1B AB 3-4Side A stamped, o etched
o R SD-369 B-1C AB-6-4Side B stamped, o etched
RSD-369-ASide A label
RSD-369-BSide B label
Canada
1963- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 52108
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RLP369A - 1BHand etched runout A
RLP369B - 1AHand etched runout B
RLP 369-ALabel A
RLP 369-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Roulette R 52108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Roulette R 52108First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Roulette SR 52108First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Roulette SR 52108First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1645LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Roulette SR-52108LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1969 | Italy | Roulette VB-SR 52108LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | EMUS ES 12015 / EMUS es 12015 bwLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Roulette RLS 009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Roulette VR 56026LP | LP |
| ? | US | EMUS ES 12015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | EMUS ES 12015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Serenata
- A2Fly Me To The Moon
- A3Only
- A4I Can't Give You Anything But Love
- A5Ain't No Use
- A6I Was Telling Her About You
- B1Where Are You?
- B2The Show Must Go On
- B3Stranger On Earth
- B4Take Your Shoes Off Baby
- B5By The River St. Marie
- B6Just A Dream (On My Mind)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Three are there?
12 vinyl pressings of We Three are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1963 and 1975.
When was We Three first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada. One of them is Roulette R 52108.
How do I tell if my copy of We Three is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 52108, SR 52108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Three 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.
