US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-106
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
C 375-1A side runout
C 376-3B side runout
C 377-1C side runout
C 380-1D side runout
Oscar PetersonPiano Solos
Vinyl pressings
Piano Solos
by Oscar Peterson · 1950
15 pressings3 countriesBopJazz
Piano Solos was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Piano Solos
7 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 2 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG C-106
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-106 A M̶G̶ ̶3̶5̶0̶3̶4̶A̶ 1 1Lato A-run-out
C 106 B M̶G̶ ̶3̶5̶0̶3̶4̶B̶ 1 1Lato B-run-out
MG-C-106 ALato A-etichetta
MG-C-106 BLato B-etichetta
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG C-106
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-106A, MG 35034A (strikethrough)
C-106B, MG 35034B (strikethrough)
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-106
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-106
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
C 377-1C stamped
C 380-1D stamped
C-375-1A side label
C-376-3B side label
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Mercury C-106
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
C-375-1Stamped Side A1
C 376-3Stamped Side A2
C 377-1Stamped Side B1
C 380-1Stamped Side B2
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Mercury C-106First year10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | Canada | Mercury C-106First year10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Mercury MG-C106 / Mercury MG-C-106LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1950 | US | Clef Records MG C-106LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Mercury C-106First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Mercury MG C-106First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Mercury MG C-106First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Mercury C-106First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Mercury C-106First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1954 | France | Mercury MG-C106 / Blue Star GLP 6921LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Blue Star N° 6921LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | France | Mercury MG C-106 / Blue Star GLP 692110", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Mercury C-1067", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG-25024LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG-C-106LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AThey Didn't Believe Me
- BLover Come Back To Me
- CWhere Or When
- DOscar's Blues
- EThree O'Clock In The Morning
- FAll The Things You Are
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Solos are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Piano Solos are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1950 and 1954.
When was Piano Solos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada. One of them is Mercury C-106.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Solos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-106, MG C-106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, C 375-1 and C 376-3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Solos 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.
