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Sid Ramin And His OrchestraNew Thresholds In Sound

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New Thresholds In Sound

by Sid Ramin And His Orchestra · 1963

10 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningJazz

New Thresholds In Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 New Thresholds In Sound

9 pressings came out in 1963, 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

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2658
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

N2PY6054--1S Ⅰ A1Runout Side A

N2PY6055-6S Ⅰ B3Runout Side B

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LPM-2658
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

N2PP-6052 7sSide A

N2PP-6052 3sSide B

N2 PP6052-7S HRunout, Side A, Stamped (Variation)

N2 PP6053-3S HRunout, Side B, Stamped (Variation)

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US

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2658
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood pressing
Runout / matrix

N2P Y 6054- 5S A1 HRunout Side A

N2P Y 6055--3S HRunout Side B

(N2PY-6054)Label, Side A

(N2PY-6055)Label, Side B

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Canada

1963
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor LSP-2658
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

N2P Y 6054--4SA side runout stamped

N2P Y 6055--4SB side runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963CanadaRCA Victor LSP-2658First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963CanadaRCA Victor LPM-2658First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963New ZealandRCA Victor RPL 3390First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963New ZealandRCA Victor RPLS 3390 / RCA Victor RPL 3390First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor LSP-2658First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor LSP-2658 / RCA Victor VLP 2658First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Stereo
1963USRCA Victor LPM-2658First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor LPM-2658First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1963USRCA Victor LSP-2658First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaRCA LPM 2658LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Strike Up The Band2:25
  2. A2Granada2:46
  3. A3The Sweetest Sounds2:28
  4. A4April In Paris2:29
  5. A5Varsity Drag2:05
  6. A6Embraceable You2:17
  7. B1Spring Is Here2:13
  8. B2Swanee1:59
  9. B3I Believe In You2:53
  10. B4Life Is Just A Bowl Of Cherries2:08
  11. B5Hernando's Hideaway2:58
  12. B6Bewitched2:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of New Thresholds In Sound are there?

10 vinyl pressings of New Thresholds In Sound are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was New Thresholds In Sound first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is RCA Victor LSP-2658.

How do I tell if my copy of New Thresholds In Sound is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LSP-2658, LPM-2658, RPL 3390, RPLS 3390) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, N2PY6054--1S Ⅰ A1 and N2PY6055-6S Ⅰ B3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is New Thresholds In Sound 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.

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