US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1172
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 9 1172 A-2 ⌂ JJA side runout
KL 9 1172 B-2 11 ⌂ JJB side runout
Roger WilliamsAlways
Vinyl pressings
Always
by Roger Williams · 1960
13 pressings6 countriesClassicalContemporaryEasy ListeningRomantic
Always 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 Always
9 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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
- Kapp Records KS-3056
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1172
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL 9 1172 A-4 ARC 5173 JJSide 1 runout, etched
KL 9 1172 B-1 ARC 51763 JJSide 2 runout, etched
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3056
- Format
- LP, Album · Allentown Press
- Runout / matrix
KS 9 3056 AA Side Label
KS 9 3056 BB Side Label
KS9-3056.A 2 ARC P17A Side Etch
KS9-3056 B-2 ARCB Side Etch
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-R 2252London American Recordings HA-R 2252
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AVL-1554-1BSide A runout
AVL-1545-1BSide B runout
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-R 2252
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AVL-1544-1BA Side
AVL-1545-1BB Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1172First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-R 2252 / London American Recordings HAM-R.2252First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HA-R 2252 / London American Recordings HA-R 2252First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | London Records HA-R 2252First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Kapp Records KL-1172First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Kapp Records KS-3056First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Kapp Records KL-1172First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Kapp Records KS-3056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3056LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Kapp Records KSP 1011LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Taiwan | Union Record SA-425LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS-3056LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Stardust
- A2Stranger In Paradise
- A3Traumerei
- A4Moonlight And Roses
- A5To A Wild Rose
- A6Dark Eyes
- B1Love Theme From "Romeo And Juliet"
- B2The Skaters Waltz
- B3Moonlight Sonata
- B4None But The Lonely Heart
- B5Brahms' Lullaby
- B6Til The End Of Time (Based on Chopin's Polonaise In A Flat, Op. 53)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Always are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Always are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Always first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Kapp Records KL-1172.
How do I tell if my copy of Always is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL-1172, KS-3056, HA-R 2252, HAM-R 2252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KL 9 1172 A-2 ⌂ JJ and KL 9 1172 B-2 11 ⌂ JJ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Always 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.
