Canada
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden ADL2-6168
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Gatefold
Glenn MillerString Of Pearls
Vinyl pressings
String Of Pearls
by Glenn Miller · 1973
13 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazz
String Of Pearls was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 String Of Pearls
9 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 6 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden ADL2-0168RCA Camden ADL2-0168(e)
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADL2 0168A 1 I D2Stamped Side A
ADL2 0168B 1 I A1Stamped Side B
ADL2 0168C 1 I A3Stamped Side C
ADL2 0168D 1 A1 IStamped Side D
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick ADL2-0168(e)RCA Camden ADL2-0168(e)
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADL2-0158ASIDE 1
ADL2-0158DSIDE 2
ADL2-0158BSIDE 1
ADL2-0158CSIDE 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden ADL2-0168RCA Camden ADL2-0168(e)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold / Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ADL2 0168 A 2 S HSide A stamp
ADL2 0168 B 2 S HSide B stamp
ADL2 0168 C 2 SSide C stamp
ADL2 0168 D 2 S HSide D stamp
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Pickwick DL2-0168RCA Camden DL2-0168
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DL2-0168A-10SIDE 1
DL2-0168D KSIDE 2
DL2-0168-10 KSIDE 1
DL2-0168-CSIDE 2
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Camden ADL2-0168
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ADL2-0168ASide one Disc one
ADL2-0168DSide four Disc one
ADL2-0168-1Side one Disc one
ADL2-0168-1Side four Disc one
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Camden ADL2-0168First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Camden ADL2-0168 / RCA Camden ADL2-0168(e)LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Camden ADL2-6168First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Camden ADL2-0168 / RCA Camden ADL2-0168(e)LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor RCS 3220/1-2First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | New Zealand | RCA Victor ADL2-0168First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | RCA Camden ADL2-0168 / RCA Camden ADL2-0168(e)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | RCA Camden ADL2-0168 / RCA Camden ADL2-0168(e)First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Pickwick ADL2-0168(e) / RCA Camden ADL2-0168(e)First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | RCA Camden ADL2-0168 / RCA Camden ADL2-0168(e)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Pickwick DL2-0168 / RCA Camden DL2-0168First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Camden ADL201688LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Camden ADL2-0168 / RCA Camden ADL2-0168(e)LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1String Of Pearls
- A2Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree
- A3Under A Blanket Of Blue
- A4At Last
- A5Serenade In Blue
- B1Chattanooga Choo Choo
- B2Sweet Eloise
- B3Imagination
- B4The Lamplighter's Serenade
- C1Johnson Rag
- C2Bugle Call Rag
- C3King Porter Stomp
- C4Little Brown Jug
- C5Blues In The Night
- D1American Patrol
- D2Anvil Chorus
- D3Five O'Clock Whistle
- D4I Want To Be Happy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of String Of Pearls are there?
13 vinyl pressings of String Of Pearls are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was String Of Pearls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in Canada, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Camden ADL2-6168.
How do I tell if my copy of String Of Pearls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ADL2-6168, ADL2-0168, ADL2-0168(e), DL2-0168) 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 String Of Pearls 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.
