US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-12077
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Slim WhitmanSlim Whitman Sings Vol. 3
Vinyl pressings
Slim Whitman Sings Vol. 3
by Slim Whitman · 1961
11 pressings5 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Slim Whitman Sings Vol. 3 was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Slim Whitman Sings Vol. 3
4 pressings came out in 1961, 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Imperial LP-9163
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Australia
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAA-7688
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
IX 327 XLONX 325
IX 328 XLONX 326
New Zealand
1961- Label and catalog number
- London Records HAM-P 6209London Records HAM-P.6209
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | London Records HAA-7688First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1961 | New Zealand | London Records HAM-P 6209 / London Records HAM-P.6209First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Imperial LP-12077First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Imperial LP-9163First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | South Africa | Renown NLP 202LP | LP |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HA-P 6232LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | London Records SAH-P 6232LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | London Records HA-P 2443LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Imperial LP-9163LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Imperial LP-12077LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Imperial LP-12077LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Sweeter Than The Flowers
- A2Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain
- A3Eileen
- A4Straight From Heaven
- A5Most Beautiful
- A6Molly Darlin'
- B1It Sure Looks Lonesome Outside
- B2Annie Laurie
- B3The Old Spinning Wheel
- B4In A Hundred Years
- B5Yesterday's Love
- B6Ten Thousand Teardrops
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Slim Whitman Sings Vol. 3 are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Slim Whitman Sings Vol. 3 are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1962.
When was Slim Whitman Sings Vol. 3 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Imperial LP-12077.
How do I tell if my copy of Slim Whitman Sings Vol. 3 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LP-12077, LP-9163, HAA-7688, HAM-P 6209) 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 Slim Whitman Sings Vol. 3 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.
