UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3299
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 473-1Side A Runout
YAX 474-1Side B Runout
YAX473Side A Label
YAX474Side B Label
Russ ConwayMy Concerto For You
Vinyl pressings
My Concerto For You
by Russ Conway · 1960
12 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningClassical
My Concerto For You 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 My Concerto For You
7 pressings came out in 1960, 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
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1214
- Format
- LP, Mono · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1837-1N GA 1Runout stamped side A
XAX 1838-1N GA 1Runout stamped side B
XAX1837Label side A
XAX1838Label side B
UK
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1214
- Format
- LP, Mono · Green Labels
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1837-1N AC 1Runout stamped side A
XAX 1838-1N AB 1Runout stamped side B
XAX1837Label side A
XAX1838Label side B
US
1960- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records SE3868
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SE 3868 S1 60 ST 398Side A runout
SE 3868 S2 60 ST 399 [crown]Side B runout
Italy
November 1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33 - QSX 12048Columbia 33 QSX 12048
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1837Label side A
XAX 1838Label side B
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33MSX 1214
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1960s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | New Zealand | Columbia 33MSX 1214First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | South Africa | Columbia 33JSX 1214First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia SCX 3299First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1214First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1214First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | MGM Records SE3868First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | Italy | Columbia 33 - QSX 12048 / Columbia 33 QSX 12048First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Italy | Columbia 33SCXQ 8255LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club 7070LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1964 | Australia | World Record Club S-7070 / World Record Club 7070LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia SCXO 3299LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33SX 1214 / Columbia SX 1214LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1My Concerto For You
- A2The Way To The Stars
- A3Dream Of Olwen
- A4Dusk
- A5The Lonely Melody
- A6The Warsaw Concerto
- B1Autumn Concerto
- B2Forgotten Dreams
- B3Cornish Rhapsody
- B4Jeannie
- B5Till
- B6La Mer
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Concerto For You are there?
12 vinyl pressings of My Concerto For You are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1960 and 1964.
When was My Concerto For You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, US, Italy, New Zealand and more. One of them is Columbia SCX 3299.
How do I tell if my copy of My Concerto For You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 3299, 33SX 1214, SE3868, 33 - QSX 12048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 473-1 and YAX 474-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Concerto For You 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.
