US
May 6, 1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P 317
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-4143A 3Ƨ1A side runout
20-4144A 3Ƨ1B side runout
20-4145A 3Ƨ1C side runout
20-4145B 3Ƨ1D side runout
General Douglas MacArthurSpeech To Congress, April 19, 1951
Vinyl pressings
Speech To Congress, April 19, 1951
by General Douglas MacArthur · 1951
15 pressings1 countrySpeechNon-Music
Speech To Congress, April 19, 1951 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 Speech To Congress, April 19, 1951
10 pressings came out in 1951, 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PL 4410
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
FXLP 6964 1 AA-Side Runout
FXLP 6965 1 PB-Side Runout
XLP 6964A-Side Label
XLP 6965B-Side Label
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-5
- Format
- LP, 10"
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor WP 317
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
C 47-4143A 1S A2 DA-Side Runout
C 47-4144A 2S A1 BB-Side Runout
C 47-4145A 1S A2CC-Side Runout
C 47-4143B 2S A1 ED-Side Runout
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H274Capitol Records H-274
- Format
- LP, 10"
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CCF-274
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
45-7442-D⥜ ☖ 4 51 1Part 1 runout
45-7443-D2 ☖ 4 51 2Part 2 runout
45-7444-D4 #2 ☖ 4 51 1Part 3 runout
45-7445-D1 #2 ☖ 4 51 1Part 4 runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Columbia PL 4410First yearLP | LP |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor LPM-5First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor WP 317First year7", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records H274 / Capitol Records H-274First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1951 | US | Capitol Records CCF-274First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor P 317First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1951 | US | WOR Electrical Transcription 41270First yearLP | LP |
| 1951 | US | MercuryFirst year12", 78 RPM | 12", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Allied Record Manufacturing Company12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Transcription · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Transcription · Colored vinyl |
| 1951 | US | WOR Electrical Transcription 41270First yearLP | LP |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor P 317First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | CMS CMS 102LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia ML 4410LP | LP |
| ? | US | Mercury MCMGMLP | LP |
| ? | US | CMS CMS 102LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ASpeech To Congress, April 19, 1951 (Beginning)
- BSpeech To Congress, April 19, 1951 (Conclusion)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Speech To Congress, April 19, 1951 are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Speech To Congress, April 19, 1951 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1951 and 1964.
When was Speech To Congress, April 19, 1951 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is RCA Victor P 317, released May 6, 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Speech To Congress, April 19, 1951 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 317, PL 4410, LPM-5, WP 317) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20-4143A 3Ƨ1 and 20-4144A 3Ƨ1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Speech To Congress, April 19, 1951 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.