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Waltzes

by Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians · 1947

14 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

Waltzes was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Waltzes

2 pressings came out in 1947, 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.

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.

1940s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1947CanadaDecca A-509First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
1947USDecca A-509First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
1949USDecca DL 5003LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1949USDecca DL 5003LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1949USDecca DL 5003LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1949USDecca DLP 5003LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1949USDecca DL 5003 / Decca 5003LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950CanadaDecca 9-1357", 45 RPM, Album7", 45 RPM, Album
1950USDecca 9-1357", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album
1953USDecca ED 5877", 45 RPM, Album, EP7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?South AfricaBrunswick LA 850610", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album
?UKBrunswick LA 8506LP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
?USDecca A-509Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
?USDecca DL 500310", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. AThe Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi
  2. BCarolina Moon
  3. CThe Merry Widow
  4. DRussian Lullaby
  5. EWhen I Grow Too Old To Dream
  6. FCharmaine
  7. GShadow Waltz
  8. HBeautiful Love

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Waltzes are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Waltzes are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1947 and 1953.

When was Waltzes first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca A-509.

How do I tell if my copy of Waltzes is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-509) 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 Waltzes 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.

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