US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1062
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
H9OP 4351-1Runout Side A
H9OP 4352-1Runout Side B
H9-OP-4351Label Side A
H9-OP-4352Label Side B
Roger WilliamsRoger Williams Plays Beautiful Waltzes
Vinyl pressings
Roger Williams Plays Beautiful Waltzes
by Roger Williams · 1957
11 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPopClassical
Roger Williams Plays Beautiful Waltzes 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 Roger Williams Plays Beautiful Waltzes
4 pressings came out in 1957, 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.
UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-R 2149
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAA 2149London Records HAA - 2149
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AVL 772 XLONK144Runout Side A, Etched
CA AVL 773-1BRunout Side B, Stamped
AVL772Label Side A
AVL773Label Side B
India
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HA-r 2149
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HAA 2149 / London Records HAA - 2149First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | India | London Records HA-r 2149First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | London Records HA-R 2149First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records KL-1062First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Kapp Records KL-1062 / Kapp Records K-1062-SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Kapp Records KS-3000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Kapp Records K-1062-S / Kapp Records KS-3000LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Kapp Records KL-1062LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1062LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Taiwan | Union Record SA-436LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Kapp Records KL-1062LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Merry Widow Waltz
- A2The Whiffenpoof Song
- A3Three O'Clock In The Morning
- A4Oh, What A Beautiful Morning
- A5The Girl That I Marry
- A6Speak To Me Of Love
- B1Sleepy Lagoon
- B2Far Away Places
- B3I Dreamt I Dwelt In Marble Halls
- B4Marcheta
- B5Home On The Range
- B6Always
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roger Williams Plays Beautiful Waltzes are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Roger Williams Plays Beautiful Waltzes are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1962.
When was Roger Williams Plays Beautiful Waltzes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Australia, India. One of them is Kapp Records KL-1062.
How do I tell if my copy of Roger Williams Plays Beautiful Waltzes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL-1062, HA-R 2149, HAA 2149, HA-r 2149) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H9OP 4351-1 and H9OP 4352-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roger Williams Plays Beautiful Waltzes 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.
