US
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2034
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G2RP-4246Side A
G2RP-4247Side B
G2RP-4246-S1 A1Side A
G2RP-4247-S1 1Side B
Jan PeerceJan Pierce Sings Hebrew Melodies
Vinyl pressings
Jan Pierce Sings Hebrew Melodies
by Jan Peerce · 1956
16 pressings8 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Jan Pierce Sings Hebrew Melodies was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Jan Pierce Sings Hebrew Melodies
4 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2034
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G2RP-4246Side A
G2RP-4247Side B
G2 RP4246 2SSide A
G2 RP4247 2SSide B
Germany
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2034-C
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
G2RP-4246-S1 A1Side A
G2RP-4247-S1 1
South Africa
1956- Label and catalog number
- RCA Red Seal 30,051
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Germany | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2034-CFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | South Africa | RCA Red Seal 30,051First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2034First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | RCA 530 246 / RCA LM 2034LP | LP |
| 1960 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2498 / RCA Victor Red Seal LSC 2498LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2498LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2498LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2498LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | US | RCA Gold Seal AGL1-4893LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor Red Seal LM-2498LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | RCA Red Seal LM 2498 / RCA Red Seal LM-2498LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 12-0376Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | Israel | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2498LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2498LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | RCA Victor Red Seal LSC-2498LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Kol Nidrei
- A2A Dudele
- A3Eili, Eili
- A4A Cantor For A Sabbath
- A5A Plea To God
- A6A Shepard, A Dreamer (Rappaport)
- B1Glick
- B2Meyerke, Mein Zun (Tiré D’une Vieille Mélodie)
- B3Mom E Le
- B4Rozhinkes Mit Mandlen
- B5Shiroh
- B6A Zemerl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jan Pierce Sings Hebrew Melodies are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Jan Pierce Sings Hebrew Melodies are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 1975.
When was Jan Pierce Sings Hebrew Melodies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada, Germany, South Africa. One of them is RCA Victor Red Seal LM 2034.
How do I tell if my copy of Jan Pierce Sings Hebrew Melodies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LM 2034, LM-2034-C, 30,051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G2RP-4246 and G2RP-4247. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jan Pierce Sings Hebrew Melodies 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.