US
December 6, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Premier Albums, Inc. 2099
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
JFK 2099 A1side A runout
JFK 2099 Bside B runout
John F. KennedyA Memorial Album
Vinyl pressings
A Memorial Album
by John F. Kennedy · 1963
18 pressings3 countriesSpeechSpoken WordNon-Music
A Memorial Album 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 A Memorial Album
17 pressings came out in 1963, 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.
US
December 12, 1963- Label and catalog number
- Premier 2099
- Format
- LP, Album · Premier Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JFK 2099A3 A [illegible script] AudioMatrix ☆Side A runout
JFK 2099B1 AB [illegible script] ☆ 11-30-63 AudioMatrixSide B runout
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Premier 2099
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JFK 2099ASide A, Variant 1
JFK 2099BSide B, Variant 1
JFK 2099A 1C 1 A4Side A, Variant 2
JFK..2099..B..1B 1 A1Side B, Variant 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Premier 2099
- Format
- LP, Album · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB-1423-T6Side A stamped var. 1
PB-1424-P5 #2Side B stamped var. 1
PB-1423-P21 1Side A stamped var. 2
PB-1424-T24Side B stamped var. 2
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Premier 2099
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JFK 2099A
JFK 2099B
US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Premier 2099
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2099AT2Side A [Stamped]
2099BT1Side B [Stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | New Zealand | Premier JFK 2099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Premier 2099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Premier 2099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Premier 2099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Premier 2099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Premier 2099First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Premier 2099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Premier 2099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Premier 2099First yearLP | LP |
| 1963 | US | Premier 2099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Premier 2099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Premier 2099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | US | Premier 2099First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Premier 2099First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Premier 2099First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Ace Of Clubs ACL-R 1168LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- APart 1
- BPart 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Memorial Album are there?
18 vinyl pressings of A Memorial Album are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was A Memorial Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, New Zealand. One of them is Premier Albums, Inc. 2099, released December 6, 1963.
How do I tell if my copy of A Memorial Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2099, JFK 2099) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JFK 2099 A1 and JFK 2099 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Memorial Album 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.