US
July 1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C-308
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
RHCO 10143 N1Stamped side A
RHCO 10174 N1Stamped side B
RHCO 10120 N1Stamped side C
RHCO 10177 N 1Stamped side D
LiberaceLiberace At The Piano
Vinyl pressings
Liberace At The Piano
by Liberace · 1952
15 pressings3 countriesClassicalStage & Screen
Liberace At The Piano was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Liberace At The Piano
9 pressings came out in 1952, 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
September 1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6217
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
LP 9463-2JA side stamped variant 1
LP 9464-2EB side stamped variant 1
LP 94633-2CA side stamped variant 2
LP 9464-2DB side stamped variant 2
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Gatefold Sleeve
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 6217
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
LP 9463-2CStamper, Side A deadwax, variant 1
LP 9464-2DStamper, Side B deadwax, variant 1
LP 9463-2K HSide A, variant 2
LP 9464-2GSide B, variant 2
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 308
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RHCO 10143Label side A
RHCO 10174Label side B
RHCO 10120Label side C
RHCO 10177Label side D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | Columbia B-308First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1952 | US | Columbia CL 6217First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | Columbia B-308First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1952 | US | Columbia C 308First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1952 | US | Columbia CL 6217First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Columbia B-308First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1952 | US | Columbia CL 575First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Columbia C-308First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1952 | US | Columbia CL 6217First yearLP, 10", Album, Styrene | LP, 10", Album, Styrene |
| 1954 | Brazil | Columbia LPCB 26043LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia CL 575LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia CL 6217LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Columbia CL 575LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CL 6217LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 575LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Star Dust
- A2Liebestraum
- A3Carioca
- A4Polish Dance
- B1Moonlight Sonata
- B2Warsaw Concerto
- B3As Time Goes By
- B4Malaguena
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Liberace At The Piano are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Liberace At The Piano are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1952 and 1954.
When was Liberace At The Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is Columbia C-308, released July 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Liberace At The Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-308, CL 6217, B-308, C 308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RHCO 10143 N1 and RHCO 10174 N1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Liberace At The Piano 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.
