US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Trans-World TWLP 213
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TW-213-AMatrix A
TW-213-BMatrix B
TW 213ARunout A, etched
F TW 213 B TWRunout B, etched
Philharmonisches Staatsorchester HamburgSymphony For Tommy
Vinyl pressings
Symphony For Tommy
by Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg · 1957
21 pressings3 countriesBig BandJazz
Symphony For Tommy was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Symphony For Tommy
1 pressing came out in 1957, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Trans-World TWLP 213First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Somerset S-57LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Somerset S-57LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-5700LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-5700LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-5700LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-5700LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-5700LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset SF-5700 / Stereo-Fidelity SF-5700LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Pye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0056LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-5700LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-5700LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-5700LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | US | Somerset SF-5700LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality V-1602LP | LP |
| ? | US | Bel Canto SF-5700LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-5700LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset SF-5700LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Somerset SF 5700LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Stereo-Fidelity SF-5700LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Somerset P-5700LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Getting Sentimental Over You3:49
- A2There Are Such Things3:40
- A3Polka Dots And Moonbeams3:16
- A4This Love Of Mine4:31
- A5Sleepy Lagoon3:18
- B1I'll Never Smile Again4:02
- B2Everything Happens To Me3:39
- B3Dolores1:57
- B4Street Of Dreams3:12
- B5Violets For Your Furs4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Symphony For Tommy are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Symphony For Tommy are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was Symphony For Tommy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Trans-World TWLP 213.
How do I tell if my copy of Symphony For Tommy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TWLP 213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TW-213-A and TW-213-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Symphony For Tommy 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.