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Lew Davies And His OrchestraTwo Pianos & Twenty Voices

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Two Pianos & Twenty Voices

by Lew Davies And His Orchestra · 1960

11 pressings5 countriesMusic HallPop

Two Pianos & Twenty Voices was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Two Pianos & Twenty Voices

8 pressings came out in 1960, 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

1960
Label and catalog number
Command RS 813 SDCommand RS 813-S.D.
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

R.S.-SD-813A-1LS IISide 1 Runout Etched

RS-SD-813B-1LSSide 2 Runout Etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Command RS 33-813
Format
LP, Mono · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

RS33-813A-ILS II

RS33-813B-ILS II

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Command RS 813 SDCommand RS 813-S.D.
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

RS-813SDA-ZSS P126Side 1 Runout Etched

RS-813SDB-ISS XXSide 2 Runout Etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Command RS 33-813
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

RS33-813A-1K SIDE 1 PM I A1Side A etched, stamped

RS-33-813B-1K SIDE 2 PM I A1Side B etched, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1960
Label and catalog number
Command RS 813 SDCommand RS 813-S.D.
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis pressing
Runout / matrix

RS-813 SDA-1K P17Side 1 Runout Etched

RS-813 SDB-1K P17Side 2 Runout Etched

SIDE 1 A2Side 1 Runout Stamped

SIDE 2 A1Side 2 Runout Stamped

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960CanadaCommand RS 33-813 / Sparton RS 33-813First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960CanadaCommand RS 813 SD / Command RS 813-S.D.First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960ColombiaCommand RS 813 SDFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USCommand RS 813 SD / Command RS 813-S.D.First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USCommand RS 33-813First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1960USCommand RS 813 SD / Command RS 813-S.D.First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1960USCommand RS 33-813First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960USCommand RS 813 SD / Command RS 813-S.D.First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972USCommand 33-813 / ABC Records 33-813LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BrazilCommand XTO10017LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?UKLondon Records SAH-Z 6160LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Cheek To Cheek2:30
  2. A2I'll Never Smile Again3:28
  3. A3These Foolish Things2:58
  4. A4Sleepy Lagoon3:37
  5. A5April In Paris2:29
  6. A6Tea For Two2:49
  7. B1Let's Put Out The Lights2:55
  8. B2Paradise3:19
  9. B3Embraceable You2:32
  10. B4Adios Querido3:09
  11. B5Let's Do It3:05
  12. B6How Deep Is The Ocean3:26

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Two Pianos & Twenty Voices are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Two Pianos & Twenty Voices are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1972.

When was Two Pianos & Twenty Voices first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Canada, Colombia. One of them is Command RS 813 SD.

How do I tell if my copy of Two Pianos & Twenty Voices is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 813 SD, RS 33-813) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R.S.-SD-813A-1LS II and RS-SD-813B-1LS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Two Pianos & Twenty Voices 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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