US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette R 52043
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Phineas Newborn TrioI Love A Piano
Vinyl pressings
I Love A Piano
by Phineas Newborn Trio · 1960
12 pressings5 countriesHard BopJazz
I Love A Piano 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 I Love A Piano
7 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
- Roulette SR 52043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
(Illegible)C - RSD 154A 3-29-60Side A. First character in runout might be a 3. Stamped, except date is handwritten.
(Illegible)C - RSD 154B 3-29-60Side B. First character in runout might be a 3. Stamped, except date is handwritten.
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX1311
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3370
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RSD154A-5 1 MRunout Side A
RSD154B-5 1 GRunout Side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX1311
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · 2nd pressing
Canada
1960- Label and catalog number
- Roulette SR 52043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Roulette SR 52043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Canada | Roulette R 52043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 33SX1311First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia SCX 3370First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 33SX1311First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Roulette R 52043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Roulette SR 52043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | Roulette YY-7011-ROLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited |
| 1975 | Japan | Roulette YW-7512-ROLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Roulette YW-7821-ROLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Spain | SOVISA SLP. 30.442 / Roulette SLP. 30.442LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Roulette SR 52043LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Take The "A" Train
- A2Gee Baby Ain't I Good To You
- A3Ain't Misbehavin'
- A4I've Got The World On A String
- A5The Midnight Sun Never Sets
- B1Real Gone Guy
- B2Undecided
- B3Ivy League Blues
- B4Love And Marriage
- B5Give Me The Simple Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Love A Piano are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Love A Piano are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1960 and 1984.
When was I Love A Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Roulette R 52043.
How do I tell if my copy of I Love A Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 52043, SR 52043, 33SX1311, SCX 3370) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Love A 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.