UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4019Decca PFS.4019
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5613-1ESide 1 Stamped
ZAL-5614-1ESide 2 Stamped
ZAL.5613Side 1 Label
ZAL.5614Side 2 Label
Vinyl pressings
Ronnie Aldrich And His Two Pianos
by Ronnie Aldrich · 1962
21 pressings12 countriesJazzPopClassical
Ronnie Aldrich And His Two Pianos was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Ronnie Aldrich And His Two Pianos
10 pressings came out in 1962, the album's first year, in 5 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
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4019Decca PFS 4019
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Clarifoil
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5613-1ESide 1 Stamped
ZAL-5614-1ESide 2 Stamped
ZAL 5613 IE UII J7 01 SMSide 1 Etched
ZAL 5614 IE UC J7 1Side 2 etched
UK
1962- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4019Decca PFS.4019
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44018
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5328-3W H 1side A runout stamped
ZAL-5329-3W BB 1side B runout stamped
ZAL.5328Label Side A
ZAL.5329Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44018
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5328-3Wside A runout stamped
ZAL-5329-3Wside B runout stamped
ZAL.5328Label Side A
ZAL.5329Label Side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44018
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-5328-3Wside A runout stamped
ZAL-5329-3Wside B runout stamped
ZAL.5328Label Side A
ZAL.5329Label Side B
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | London Records SP 44022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | Israel | PAX ISP 1257First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFS 4019 / Decca PFS.4019First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFS 4019 / Decca PFS 4019First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | Decca PFS 4019 / Decca PFS.4019First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | London Records SP 44018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | London Records SP 44018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | London Records SP 44018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1962 | US | London Records SP.44018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | South Africa | Decca PFS 4019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | Decca PFS 4019LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | London Records SP 44018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | London Records DL 13.038LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Greece | London Records DL 13.038LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca SKLA 7549 / Decca SKLA-7549LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | London Records LL.3301LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Colombia | London Records SP 44018LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | London Records SP 44018LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | USA & Europe | London Records SP 44018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SP-44018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Venezuela | London Records SP-44018LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Liebestraum
- A2The Story Of A Starry Night
- A3Till The End Of Time
- A4Story Of Three Loves
- A5Full Moon And Empty Arms
- A6Our Love
- B1Stranger In Paradise
- B2Baubles, Bangles And Beads
- B3Theme From "Goodbye Again" (Say No More It's Goodbye)
- B4To-Night We Love
- B5I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
- B6Asia Minor
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ronnie Aldrich And His Two Pianos are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Ronnie Aldrich And His Two Pianos are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1962 and 1983.
When was Ronnie Aldrich And His Two Pianos first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK, US, South Africa, Canada and more. One of them is Decca PFS 4019.
How do I tell if my copy of Ronnie Aldrich And His Two Pianos is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PFS 4019, SP 44018, SP.44018, SP 44022) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL-5613-1E and ZAL-5614-1E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ronnie Aldrich And His Two Pianos 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.
