US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71305
- Format
- LP
Scott JoplinPiano Rags - Volume III
Vinyl pressings
Piano Rags - Volume III
by Scott Joplin · 1974
11 pressings5 countriesRagtimeJazz
Piano Rags - Volume III was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Piano Rags - Volume III
7 pressings came out in 1974, 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.
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71305
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-71305-A-SP 1-3 [SRC logo] STERLING RLA side runout
H-71305-B 1-4 [SRC logo]B side runout
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71305
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
H-71305-ASide 1 Runout [hand etched]
H-71305-BSide 1 Runout [hand etched]
STERLINGSides 1&2 Runouts [stamped)
RLSides 1&2 Runouts [hand etched]
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71305
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A MX174589 H71305-1Side 1 Runout [Stamped]
A MX174589 H71305-2Side 1 Runout [Stamped]
H-71305Side 1 Label
H-71305Side 2 Label
Canada
1974- Label and catalog number
- Nonesuch H-71305
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Germany
1974- Label and catalog number
- Elektra ELK 32007
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Nonesuch H-71305First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Canada | Nonesuch H-71305First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Elektra ELK 32007First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | Germany | Elektra ELK 32 007 (H 71305) / Elektra ELK 32 007 (C)First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | UK | Nonesuch H-71305First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Nonesuch H-71305First yearLP | LP |
| 1974 | US | Nonesuch H-71305First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Nonesuch H-71305LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71305LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71305LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Nonesuch H-71305LP, Reissue, Repress | LP, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Original Rags4:48
- A2Weeping Willow - A Ragtime Two-Step4:18
- A3The Cascades - A Rag3:03
- A4The Chrysanthemum - An Afro-American Intermezzo4:53
- B1Sugar Cane - A Ragtime Classic Two-Step3:02
- B2The Nonpareil - A Rag And Two-Step4:02
- B3Country Club - Ragtime Two-Step4:54
- B4Stoptime Rag2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Piano Rags - Volume III are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Piano Rags - Volume III are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Piano Rags - Volume III first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Nonesuch H-71305.
How do I tell if my copy of Piano Rags - Volume III is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-71305, ELK 32007, ELK 32 007 (H 71305)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Piano Rags - Volume III 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.
