US
October 1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor WP 327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
Frankie CarleHonky Tonk Piano
Vinyl pressings
Honky Tonk Piano
by Frankie Carle · 1951
14 pressings2 countriesRagtimeHonky TonkJazz
Honky Tonk Piano was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Honky Tonk Piano
6 pressings came out in 1951, 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 26
- Format
- 10", LP
- Runout / matrix
E1VL-3434 1S Λ2Jside A, runout stamped
E1VL-3435 1S Λ1Bside B, runout stamped
E1VL-3434side A, center label
E1VL-3435side B, center label
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P 327
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 3080
- Format
- 10", LP
- Runout / matrix
E2VL-4597 2Sside A, runout stamped
E1VL-4598 2Sside B, runout stamped
E1VL-4597side A, center label
E1VL-4598side B, center label
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 26
- Format
- 10", LP
- Runout / matrix
E-I-V-L-3434side A, runout stamped
E-I-V-L-3435side B, runout stamped
E1VL-3434side A, center label
E1VL-3435side B, center label
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P 327
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 3080First year10", LP | 10", LP |
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 26First year10", LP | 10", LP |
| 1951 | Canada | RCA Victor P 327First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor LPM 26First year10", LP | 10", LP |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor P 327First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor WP 327First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor WP 3277", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Repress, Box Set |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor LPM 26LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1188LP | LP |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1188LP | LP |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1188LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1188 / RCA Victor LPM 1188LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1188LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1188 / RCA Victor LPM 1188LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1In A Little Spanish Town ('Twas On A Night Like This)
- A2Crazy Bones Rag
- A3Frankie Carle Rag (Swanee River)
- B1Frankie And Johnnie
- B2The Prisoner's Song
- B3Piano Roll Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Honky Tonk Piano are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Honky Tonk Piano are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1951 and 1956.
When was Honky Tonk Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor WP 327, released October 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Honky Tonk Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP 327, LPM 26, P 327, LPM 3080) 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 Honky Tonk 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.