US
1948- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records DC 78Capitol Records DC-78
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2400-2D-4 4 ⌂A side runout
2401-2D-2#2 ⌂B side runout
2402-3D-4 5 ⌂ 2C side runout
2419-2D-5 ⌂ 16D side runout
Henry BlairSparky's Magic Piano
Vinyl pressings
Sparky's Magic Piano
by Henry Blair · 1948
10 pressings4 countriesEducationalChildren's
Sparky's Magic Piano was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Sparky's Magic Piano
1 pressing came out in 1948, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | US | Capitol Records DC 78 / Capitol Records DC-78First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | UK | Capitol Records CL 13062 to CL 13064 / Capitol Records CL 13062Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | Capitol Records H3003LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Capitol Records CCF-30037", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Australia | Capitol Records CP057 to CP059 / Capitol Records CP057Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records L300310", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records H3003LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EBF-30037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Capitol Records CCF-30037", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records BC 73 / Capitol Records BC-73Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASparky's Magic Piano
- BSparky's Magic Piano
- CSparky's Magic Piano
- DSparky's Magic Piano
- ESparky's Magic Piano
- FSparky's Magic Piano
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sparky's Magic Piano are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sparky's Magic Piano are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1948 and 1951.
When was Sparky's Magic Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US. One of them is Capitol Records DC 78.
How do I tell if my copy of Sparky's Magic Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DC 78) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2400-2D-4 4 ⌂ and 2401-2D-2#2 ⌂. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sparky's Magic 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.