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A Taste Of Honey by Martin Denny, album cover

Vinyl pressings

A Taste Of Honey

by Martin Denny · 1962

33 pressings9 countriesEasy ListeningSpace-AgePacificJazz

A Taste Of Honey was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 A Taste Of Honey

20 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 6 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LST-7237
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LST-7237-1BSide A

LST-7237-1ASide B

LST-7237-1C <Side 1> (Variant 2)Side A

LST-7237-1C <Side 2> (Variant 2)Side B

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-3237
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

LRP 3237 RE1 SIDE 1 I A3

LRP 3237 RE1 SIDE 2 IX A1

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LST-7237
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Press
Runout / matrix

LST 7237 RE1 SIDE 1 ɪ A1A Side Stamped

LST 7237 RE1 SIDE 2 ɪ A1B Side Stamped

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-3237
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
Runout / matrix

LRP-3237-1-RE HSide A runout

LRP-3237-2-RE HSide B runout

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LRP-3237
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Columbia, Hollywood Press
Runout / matrix

LRP-3237-1A <SIDE 1> H 1 111A Side Etch

LRP-3237-1D <SIDE 2> H 111 11B Side Etch

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Liberty LST-7237
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Press
Runout / matrix

LST-7237-1-RE △7329 H[scratched out] MR[in circle]Stamped side A

LST-7237-2-RE △7329X H[scratched out] MR[in circle]Stamped side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 33 vinyl pressings

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

1960s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962AustraliaLiberty LRP-3237First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962AustraliaLiberty LST-7237First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962BrazilRCA Victor FLP-35.016First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaLiberty LST-7237First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaLiberty LRP-3237First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962CanadaLiberty LST-7237First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaLiberty LST-7237First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962JapanLiberty SLBY-1034 / Liberty SLBY 1034First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1962New ZealandLiberty LBY 1099MFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962New ZealandLiberty SLBY 1099MFirst yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962New ZealandLiberty LBY 1099MFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USLiberty LST-7237First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USLiberty LRP-3237First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USLiberty LST-7237First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USLiberty LRP-3237First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
All 25 pressings from the 1960s
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaLiberty LYL-32,652LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaLiberty LST 7237 / Liberty LST-7237LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaLiberty LRP-3237LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?FranceLiberty LBY 1099 FLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USLiberty LST-7237LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USLiberty LST-7237LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USLiberty LST-7237LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USLiberty LST-7237LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1A Taste Of Honey3:07
  2. A2I'm In A Dancing Mood2:30
  3. A3Black Orchid2:53
  4. A4Take Five2:39
  5. A5Stranger On The Shore1:48
  6. A6Walk On The Wild Side3:37
  7. B1Exodus2:20
  8. B2A-Me-Ri-Ca1:50
  9. B3Route 662:13
  10. B4Clair De Lune2:20
  11. B5Violetta2:19
  12. B6The Wild One1:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Taste Of Honey are there?

33 vinyl pressings of A Taste Of Honey are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1962 and 1967.

When was A Taste Of Honey first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Liberty LST-7237.

How do I tell if my copy of A Taste Of Honey is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LST-7237, LRP-3237, FLP-35.016, SLBY-1034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LST-7237-1B and LST-7237-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Taste Of Honey 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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