US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1018
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
º XLP-41172-1A · · . A1A side runout
XLP41173-1C · . · º B2B side runout
x"Lp" 41172A side label
x"Lp" 41173B side label
Sammy KayePopular American Waltzes
Vinyl pressings
Popular American Waltzes
by Sammy Kaye · 1957
12 pressings3 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Popular American 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 Popular American Waltzes
3 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1018
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
º XLP-41172-1AA Side Stamped
XLP41173-1DB Side Stamped
x"Lp" 41172A Side Label
x"Lp" 41173B Side Label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1018
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 1018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Columbia CL 1018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Columbia CL 1018LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1018LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | Canada | Harmony HS 11261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | Canada | Harmony HS 11261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Harmony HS 11261LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Harmony HS 11261LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1968 | US | Harmony HS 11261LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | New Zealand | Harmony 437LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Harmony HS 11261LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Diane
- A2Let Me Call You Sweetheart
- A3When Your Hair Has Turned To Silver
- A4Alice Blue Gown
- A5When The Moon Comes Over The Mountain
- A6Three O'Clock In The Morning
- A7Always
- A8Tennessee Waltz
- B1I Love You, Truly
- B2Charmaine
- B3When It's Springtime In The Rockies
- B4Remember
- B5The Waltz You Saved For Me
- B6When I Grow Too Old To Dream
- Medley
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Popular American Waltzes are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Popular American Waltzes are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1972.
When was Popular American Waltzes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 1018.
How do I tell if my copy of Popular American Waltzes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, º XLP-41172-1A · · . A1 and XLP41173-1C · . · º B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Popular American 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.