US
January 1949- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 30174
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
30174A 5 WCSide A runout
30174B 4 WCSide B runout
30174-ASide A label
30174-BSide B label
Lennie HaytonSlaughter On Tenth Avenue
Vinyl pressings
Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
by Lennie Hayton · 1949
10 pressings4 countriesStage & Screen
Slaughter On Tenth Avenue was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
4 pressings came out in 1949, the album's first year, in 3 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 30174
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 30174A 6Side A stamped
N 30174B 2Side B stamped
30174-ASide A label
30174-BSide B label
UK
1949- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM.165
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
49-S-3008-F 1 H 30174A 2A side runout
49-S-3009-F 1 M 30174B 2B side runout
49-S-3008A side label
49-S-3009B side label
Canada
1949- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 30174
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CA 30174A 1A Side - runout stamped
CA 30174B 1B Side - runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Canada | MGM Records 30174First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | UK | MGM Records MGM.165First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | MGM Records 30174First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | MGM Records 30174First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Australia | MGM Records MGM5048Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Canada | MGM Records K301747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | US | MGM Records K301747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | MGM Records K-GC-1217", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | MGM Records 45-80077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | MGM Records 45-80077", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- Slaughter On Tenth Avenue
- APart 1
- BPart 2
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slaughter On Tenth Avenue are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Slaughter On Tenth Avenue are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1949 and 1951.
When was Slaughter On Tenth Avenue first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is MGM Records 30174, released January 1949.
How do I tell if my copy of Slaughter On Tenth Avenue is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 30174, MGM.165) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30174A 5 WC and 30174B 4 WC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Slaughter On Tenth Avenue 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.