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Les Paul & Mary FordAmukiriki (The Lord Willing) / Magic Melody

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Amukiriki (The Lord Willing) / Magic Melody

by Les Paul & Mary Ford · 1955

14 pressings9 countriesVocalPop

Amukiriki 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 Amukiriki

6 pressings came out in 1955, 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

1955
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records F3248
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

45-14416-D2 2Side A, Etched, Stamped

45-14417-D2 1Side B, Etched, Stamped

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US

1955
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 3248
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

14416Side A, Label

14417Side B, Label

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US

1955
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records F3248
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

45-14416-D5Side A runout variant 1

45-14417-D5Side B runout variant 1

45-14416-D6 2 [Anvil symbol]Side A runout variant 2

45-14417-D6 [Anvil symbol]Side B runout variant 2

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Canada

1955
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 3248
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

14416Side A Label

14417Side B Label

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 14 vinyl pressings

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

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955CanadaCapitol Records 3248First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955NetherlandsCapitol Records F3248First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955USCapitol Records F3248First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1955USCapitol Records 3248First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955USCapitol Records F3248First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1955USCapitol Records F3248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records CP-1019Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?DenmarkCapitol Records 3248Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?FranceCapitol Records F-32487", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?FranceCapitol Records 3248Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?GermanyCapitol Records CF 32487", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?NorwayCapitol Records CL.14521Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKCapitol Records 45-CL145217", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?UKCapitol Records C.L.14521Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AAmukiriki (The Lord Willing)2:53
  2. BMagic Melody2:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Amukiriki are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Amukiriki are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Amukiriki first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Capitol Records F3248.

How do I tell if my copy of Amukiriki is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F3248, 3248) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-14416-D2 2 and 45-14417-D2 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Amukiriki 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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