US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1354
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
KL-4-1354-A 1 ARC 134Runout, Side A, Etched
KL-4-1354-B 1/6/4 ARCRunout, Side B, Etched
Roger WilliamsThe Solid Gold Steinway
Vinyl pressings
The Solid Gold Steinway
by Roger Williams · 1964
12 pressings3 countriesClassical
The Solid Gold Steinway was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 The Solid Gold Steinway
11 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3354
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3354
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KS 4 3354 A-7 BBBSide A
KS 4 3354 B-8 BBBSide B
KS 4 3354 ASide A [Label]
KS 4 3354 BSide B [Label]
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KS-3354
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1354
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
KL4 1354A 8 A1 IRunout side A
KL4 1354B 8 A1 IRunout side B
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records KL-1354
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing, Gatefold, Booklet
- Runout / matrix
KL4 1354A 3 I A1Runout Side 1, stamped
KL4 1354B 3 A3Runout Side 2, stamped
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.
1960s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Kapp Records KS-3354First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Kapp Records KL-1354First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | London Records HA-R 8151 / Kapp Records HA-R 8151First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | London Records SH-R 8151First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KL-1354First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KS-3354First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KS-3354First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KS-3354First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KL-1354First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KL-1354First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1964 | US | Kapp Records KL-1354First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Kapp Records KS-3354LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Dominique
- A2Maria Elena
- A3Toccata
- A4Teakwood Nocturne
- A5Felicia
- A6Theme From "The Cardinal"
- Side 2: Roger Williams' Special Salute To The Pop Pianists And Composers Of Our Time
- B1Nola
- B2The Very Thought Of You
- B3Canadian Sunset
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Solid Gold Steinway are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Solid Gold Steinway are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Solid Gold Steinway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KL-1354.
How do I tell if my copy of The Solid Gold Steinway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL-1354, KS-3354, HA-R 8151, SH-R 8151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KL-4-1354-A 1 ARC 134 and KL-4-1354-B 1/6/4 ARC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Solid Gold Steinway 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.
