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John F. KennedyThe Presidential Years 1960-1963 (A Documentary)

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The Presidential Years 1960-1963 (A Documentary)

by John F. Kennedy · 1964

10 pressings4 countriesSpeechSpoken WordNon-Music

The Presidential Years 1960-1963 was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Presidential Years 1960-1963

8 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 3 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

1964
Label and catalog number
20th Century Fox Records TFM 3127
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

Side 1: D TFM - 3127-A 6 BellSound Sf

Side 2: Q TFM 3127-B 6 BellSound Sf

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
20th Century Fox Records TFM 3127
Format
LP, Mono, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
Runout / matrix

0 TFM3127A-1G ΛIIIIIIIIISide A Etched [0 & Λ Stamped]

0 TFM3127B-1F T ΛIIII IIISide B Etched [0 & T Λ Stamped]

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
20th Century Fox Records TFM 312720th Century Fox Records TFM-3127
Format
LP, Mono, Album · Monarch Pressing
Runout / matrix

TFM-3127-A-11 MR △6176 Bell Sound sfRunout side A version 1

TFM-3127-B-11 MR △6176X Bell Sound sfRunout side B version 1

TFM-3127-A 12... MR △6176 Bell Sound sfRunout side A version 2

TFM-3127-B 14... MR △6176X Bell Sound sfRunout side B version 2

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
20th Century Fox Records TFM 3127
Format
LP, Mono, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, Bell Sound
Runout / matrix

TFM 3127-A 9 – T Bell Sound sf CT IIIII oSide A runout

TFM 3127-B 10 Bell Sound sf T D IIII oSide B runout

TFM 3127-ASide A label matrix

TFM 3127-BSide B label matrix

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
20th Century Fox Records TFM 3127
Format
LP, Mono
Runout / matrix

TFM 3127-A5 Q BellSound SfSide A runout

Q TFM 3127-B5 BellSound SfSide B runout

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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964Canada20th Century Fox Records TFM 3127(C) / 20th Century Fox Records TFM 3127First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1964UKStateside SL 10064First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1964US20th Century Fox Records TFM 3127First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1964US20th Century Fox Records TFM 3127First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964US20th Century Fox Records TFM 3127First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1964US20th Century Fox Records TFM 3127 / 20th Century Fox Records TFM-3127First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1964US20th Century Fox Records TFM 3127First yearLP, Mono, Album · MonoLP, Mono, Album · Mono
1964US20th Century Fox Records TFM 3127First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCalendar Records R66-109LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?Australia20th Century Fox Records TL 31249LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Nomination Acceptance, July, 1960
  2. A2Campaign In New York, October, 1960
  3. A3Election Night, November, 1960
  4. A4Inaugural Address, January, 1961
  5. A5State Of The Union Message, January, 1961
  6. A6Prayer Breakfast, February, 1961
  7. A7"So I Go To Khrushchev In Vienna", May 1961
  8. A8Report On Berlin, July 1961
  9. A9U.N. Address, September, 1961
  10. A10Nuclear Tests, November, 1961
  11. A11Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier, November 1961
  12. A12The Steel Crisis, April, 1961
  13. A13Yale Graduation Address, June, 1962
  14. B1Cuba - Another Crisis, October, 1961
  15. B2Equal Job Opportunities, November, 1961
  16. B3Another Prayer Breakfast, February, 1963
  17. B4A Still Greater Crisis, February, 1963
  18. B5American Labor Movement, May, 1963
  19. B6Birmingham, May, 1963
  20. B7Final Address, Fort Worth, November 22, 1963
  21. B8The Unspoken Credo, November 22, 1963

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Presidential Years 1960-1963 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Presidential Years 1960-1963 are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was The Presidential Years 1960-1963 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is 20th Century Fox Records TFM 3127.

How do I tell if my copy of The Presidential Years 1960-1963 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TFM 3127, SL 10064, TFM 3127(C)) 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 The Presidential Years 1960-1963 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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