US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Duke LP-70
- Format
- LP, 10", Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
DR-LP-70-1 MA runout etched, "M" is underlined
DR-LP-70-2B runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Memorial Album For Johnny Ace
by Johnny Ace · 1955
30 pressings5 countriesRhythm & BluesBalladVocalBlues
Memorial Album For Johnny Ace was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Memorial Album For Johnny Ace
1 pressing came out in 1955, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Duke LP-70First yearLP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Duke DLP 71LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Duke DLP 71LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Duke DLP 71 / Duke LP 71LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Duke DLP 71 / Duke LP 71LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Jamaica | London Records VA 160177LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Duke DLP 71 / Duke DLPX-71LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Duke DLP 71 / Duke DUKE LP 71LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records DLPX- 71LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | US | ABC Duke DL-71LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Duke YS-8059-ABLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Duke YS-8059-ABLP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Compilation, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Duke DL-71 / ABC Records DL-71LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-27014LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-27014LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | ABC Records 25259 XATLP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | MCA Records MCA-27014 / MCA Records DLPX-71LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke LP 71LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Jamaica | Duke LP 71LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace CH 40LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Vocalion VA. 160177LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Ace CH 40LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Vogue Records VA 160177LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27014 / MCA Records DLPX-71LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Duke DLP 71LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Duke LP 717", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Jukebox, Mono · Mono | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Compilation, Jukebox, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Duke DLPS 71 / Duke LP 71LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27014LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Duke DLP 71 / Duke LP 71LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | US | Duke Duke – DLPS 71LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Pledging My Love
- A2Never Let Me Go
- A3Saving My Love For You
- A4Please Forgive Me
- B1The Clock
- B2Cross My Heart
- B3Angel
- B4My Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memorial Album For Johnny Ace are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Memorial Album For Johnny Ace are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1980.
When was Memorial Album For Johnny Ace first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US. One of them is Duke LP-70.
How do I tell if my copy of Memorial Album For Johnny Ace is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-70) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR-LP-70-1 M and DR-LP-70-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Memorial Album For Johnny Ace 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.