US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-12600Stereo-Fidelity SF-12600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF-12600 ASide A label
SF-12600 BSide B label
Lee ErwinOldies For Pipe Organ
Vinyl pressings
Oldies For Pipe Organ
by Lee Erwin · 1961
13 pressings2 countriesNeo-RomanticEasy ListeningLight MusicMusic Hall
Oldies For Pipe Organ was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Oldies For Pipe Organ
8 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-12600
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI-12600-A LW Bell SoundRunout - Side A
MI-12600-B LW Bell SoundRunout - Side B
MI-12600-ALabel - Side A
MI-12600-BLabel - Side B
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-12600Stereo-Fidelity SF-12600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF 12600 A-1 BELLSOUNDStamped Side A
SF 12600B BELLSOUNDStamped Side B
Ɛſ MADE IN USAEtched Side A, "Ɛſ " looks like "J3" upside down
ƐſEtched Side B, "Ɛſ " looks like "J3" upside down
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-12600Stereo-Fidelity SF-12600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF-12600 ASide A label
SF-12600 BSide B label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset P-12600
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MI-12600-A LWEtched - Side A
MI-12600-B LWEtched - Side B
Bell SoundStamped - Both Sides
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Somerset SF-12600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SF-12600-ASide A
SF-12600-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Somerset S 126First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Somerset SF-12600 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-12600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Somerset P-12600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Somerset SF-12600 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-12600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Somerset SF-12600 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-12600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Somerset P-12600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Somerset SF-12600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Somerset SF-12600 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-12600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Alshire S-5273LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Dyna-Disc SCH-803LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Unknown | Dyna-Disc SCH-803LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-12600 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-12600LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Dyna-Disc SCH-803LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1aHot Time In The Old Town Tonight
- A1bTa Rah-Rah Boom Te Ay
- A1cWon't You Come Home Bill Bailey
- A1dThere's A Tavern In The Town
- A2aStrolling Through The Park
- A2bMary's A Grand Old Name
- A2cWhen You Were Sweet Sixteen
- A2dLet Me Call You Sweetheart
- A3aSidewalks Of New York
- A3bSweet Rosie O'Grady
- A3cSchooldays
- A4aKiss Me Again
- A4bGypsy Love Song
- A4cIn Old New York
- A4dMoonbeams
- B1aBeautiful Dreamer
- B1bJeannie With The Light Brown Hair
- B1cCamptown Races
- B1dOld Folks At Home
- B2aIn The Good Old Summertime
- B2bTake Me Out To The Ballgame
- B2cWait Till The Sun Shines Nellie
- B3aWhen Irish Eyes Are Smiling
- B3bHa-rr-i-gan
- B3cHas Anybody Here Seen Kelly
- B3dI'll Take You Home Again Kathleen
- B4aShine On Harvest Moon
- B4bMy Gal Sal
- B4cCuddle Up A Little Closer
- B4dIn The Evening By The Moonlight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oldies For Pipe Organ are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Oldies For Pipe Organ are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1961 and 1972.
When was Oldies For Pipe Organ first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Somerset SF-12600.
How do I tell if my copy of Oldies For Pipe Organ is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-12600, P-12600, S 126) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SF-12600 A and SF-12600 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oldies For Pipe Organ 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.