US
September 1940- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
CO27519 A 1A 5 A AA side stamped
CO27520 A 1A1 AB side stamped
CO 27524 1A1C side stamped
CO27521 1A2D side stamped
Frankie CarleAt The Piano . . .
Vinyl pressings
At The Piano . . .
by Frankie Carle · 1940
12 pressings2 countriesJazz
At The Piano . . . was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 At The Piano . . .
3 pressings came out in 1940, 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
September 1940- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
CO 27519A side label
CO 27520B side label
CO 27524C side label
CO 27521D side label
US
September 1940- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 23
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
CO 27519A side label
CO 27520B side label
CO 27524C side label
CO 27521D side label
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.
1940s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | US | Columbia C 23First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1940 | US | Columbia C 23First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1940 | US | Columbia C 23First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1942 | US | Columbia C-23 / Columbia C 23Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1942 | US | Columbia C-23 / Columbia C 23Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | Columbia C-23 / Columbia C 23Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1946 | US | Columbia C-23 / Columbia C 23Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1946 | US | Columbia C-23Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set |
| 1949 | Canada | Columbia CL 6075LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1949 | US | Columbia CL 6075LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia A28Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia B-237", 45 RPM, Album, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Styrene |
Tracklist
- A1A Lover's Lullaby
- A2Sunrise Serenade
- BHindustan
- CStumbling
- DEstelle
- ETwelfth Street Rag
- FSweet Lorraine
- GBarcarolle
- HPrelude In C Sharp Minor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of At The Piano . . . are there?
12 vinyl pressings of At The Piano . . . are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1940 and 1949.
When was At The Piano . . . first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US. One of them is Columbia C 23, released September 1940.
How do I tell if my copy of At The Piano . . . is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C 23) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO27519 A 1A 5 A A and CO27520 A 1A1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is At The Piano . . . 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.