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John KileyThe Majesty Of The Big Pipe Organ Vol. I

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The Majesty Of The Big Pipe Organ Vol. I

by John Kiley · 1959

18 pressings1 countryLight MusicOrganPopStage & Screen

The Majesty Of The Big Pipe Organ Vol. I was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Majesty Of The Big Pipe Organ Vol. I

6 pressings came out in 1959, 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.

US

1959
Label and catalog number
Crown Records CST 151
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Red
Runout / matrix

CST 151-1

CST 151-2

△ 1299

△ 1300

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
Crown Records CST 151
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CST 151-1

CST 151-2

△ 1299

△ 1300

Full details of this pressing

US

1959
Label and catalog number
Crown Records CLP 5118Crown Records 5118
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

CLP-5118-1 C̶L̶P̶ ̶5̶1̶1̶9̶-̶1̶Etched side A

5118-2-RE-1 ①Etched side B

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
Parade SP 324
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

SP324ARunout, Side A, Etched

ƧP 324 BRunout, Side B, Etched

SP-324-ALabel, Side A, Matrix

SP-324-BLabel, Side B, Matrix

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US

1959
Label and catalog number
Crown Records CST 151
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

CST- ̷X̷X̷X̷X̷X̷-̷X̷X̷X̷X̷ -151-1△1299Side A runout

CST- ̷X̷X̷X̷X̷X̷-̷X̷X̷X̷X̷ -2=151-2 △ 1300Side 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 18 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1959USCrown Records CST 151First yearLP, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1959USCrown Records CST 151First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1959USCrown Records CST 151First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1959USCrown Records CLP 5118 / Crown Records 5118First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USParade SP 324First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USCrown Records CST 151First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USPirouette Records FM 24 / Pirouette Records FM-24LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USDiplomat Records FM 24 / Pirouette Records FM 24LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USDiplomat Records 2203LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSpin-O-Rama S-24LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSpin-O-Rama MK 3024LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USPirouette Records FM 24 / Pirouette Records FM-24LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USSpin-O-Rama M-24 (M-3024)LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USSpin-O-Rama MK 3024LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USSpin-O-Rama S-24LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USSpin-O-Rama S-24LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USCrown Records CLP 5118 / Crown Records 5118LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USSpin-O-Rama MK 3024LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Poor Johnny One Note2:00
  2. A2Where Or When3:15
  3. A3Wish You Were Here2:10
  4. A4If This Isn't Love1:35
  5. A5My Funny Valentine3:15
  6. A6Falling In Love1:55
  7. B1Dark Eyes2:40
  8. B2At Dawning2:15
  9. B3Roamin' In The Gloamin'1:10
  10. B4Oh Promise Me3:10
  11. B5Tell Me Pretty Maiden2:45
  12. B6Mighty Like A Rose2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Majesty Of The Big Pipe Organ Vol. I are there?

18 vinyl pressings of The Majesty Of The Big Pipe Organ Vol. I are listed here, from 1 country.

When was The Majesty Of The Big Pipe Organ Vol. I first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Crown Records CST 151.

How do I tell if my copy of The Majesty Of The Big Pipe Organ Vol. I is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CST 151, CLP 5118, SP 324) 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 Majesty Of The Big Pipe Organ Vol. I 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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