US
June 1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6177
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
LP 6547A side label
LP 6548B side label
LP 6547-1CA side
LP 6548-1DB side
Ken GriffinAnniversary Songs
Vinyl pressings
Anniversary Songs
by Ken Griffin · 1951
31 pressings9 countriesMusic HallJazzPop
Anniversary Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Anniversary Songs
2 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
Canada
June 1951- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6177
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
LP 6547A side label
LP 6548B side label
LP 6547-1CA side
LP 6548-1DB side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | Columbia CL 6177First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1951 | US | Columbia CL 6177First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1955 | Australia | Coronet SKLP 025 / J. Albert & Sons SKLP 025LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | UK | Embassy EMB 31007 / CBS 31483LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | UK & Ireland | CBS 31483LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
Year unknown26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLP 02510", Album | 10", Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8781LP | LP |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 586LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 586LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8781LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CS 8781LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 586LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 586LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Embassy EMB 31007 / Embassy EMB S-31007LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Jamaica | ColumbiaLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Philippines | Columbia CL 586LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD 6104LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Embassy EMB 31007 / Embassy CS 8781LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 6177LP, 10", Repress | LP, 10", Repress |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 586LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1The Anniversary Waltz
- A2When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver
- A3Let Me Call You Sweetheart
- A4Together
- B1Anniversary Song
- B2Because
- B3Wonderful One
- B4I Love You Truly
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anniversary Songs are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Anniversary Songs are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1951 and 1973.
When was Anniversary Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 6177, released June 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of Anniversary Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 6177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP 6547 and LP 6548. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anniversary Songs 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.