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Henry Mancini3 Great Bands

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3 Great Bands

by Henry Mancini · 1963

14 pressings8 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazz

3 Great Bands was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 3 Great Bands

12 pressings came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2722
Format
LP, Compilation, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

PPRM-3239--3 S A HSide A, Stamped

PPRM-3240--3 S A HSide B, Stamped

Full details of this 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.

1960s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2722First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2722First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963FranceRCA Victor 435.014First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1963FranceRCA Victor 445.014 / RCA 445.014First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963GermanyRCA Victor LSP-2722First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963GermanyRCA LPM-2722First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963GermanyRCA Victor LSP-2722First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963MexicoRCA Victor MKS-1548First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1963UKRCA Victor RD-7589First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor LPM-2722First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor LPM-2722First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor LSP 2722First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaRCA Victor LPC 445LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?South AfricaRCA Victor 31,744LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Tender Is The Night
  2. A2Bluesy
  3. A3Blueberry Hill
  4. A4Pick Yourself Up
  5. A5Caravan
  6. A6I Only Have Eyes For You
  7. B1Till There Was You
  8. B2In A Mellow Tone
  9. B3It's A Long, Long Way To Tipperary
  10. B4The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
  11. B5Para Mi
  12. B6L'Hippopotame

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 3 Great Bands are there?

14 vinyl pressings of 3 Great Bands are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was 3 Great Bands first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2722.

How do I tell if my copy of 3 Great Bands is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2722, LPM-2722, RD-7589, LSP 2722) 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 3 Great Bands 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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