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Lena Horne Sings

by Lena Horne · 1953

13 pressings3 countriesBlues

Lena Horne Sings was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Lena Horne Sings

6 pressings came out in 1953, 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

1953
Label and catalog number
Tops Masterpieces L910
Format
LP, 10", Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

TS-L-910'AA side runout

TS-L-910'BB side 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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953USTops Records L910First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1953USTops Records L910First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1953USTops Records E 512First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1953USTops Masterpieces L910First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1953USTops Records E 512First year7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, EP · Colored vinyl
1953USTops Records L910First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1954AustraliaFestival Records CFR10-274LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono
1957USTops Masterpieces E5127", EP7", EP
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?SwedenTops Records E 512 / Bonniers Folkbibliotek E 5127", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
?SwedenTops Records E 512 / Bonniers Folkbibliotek E 5127", EP, 45 RPM7", EP, 45 RPM
?USHollywood Hit Club L910-79LP, 10"LP, 10"
?USTops Masterpieces L910-79LP, 10"LP, 10"
?USTops Records L910LP, 10", Mono · MonoLP, 10", Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1You Go To My Head
  2. A2More Than You Know
  3. A3Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me)
  4. B1Whispering
  5. B2Frankie And Johnny

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lena Horne Sings are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Lena Horne Sings are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1953 and 1957.

When was Lena Horne Sings first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Tops Records L910.

How do I tell if my copy of Lena Horne Sings is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L910, E 512) 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 Lena Horne Sings 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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