UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca LK 4208Decca LK.4208
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL-3581-1ASide A stamped
CA ARL-3582-1ASide B stamped
Ted Heath And His MusicAll Time Top Twelve
Vinyl pressings
All Time Top Twelve
by Ted Heath And His Music · 1957
22 pressings8 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazzPop
All Time Top Twelve 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 All Time Top Twelve
7 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 1716London Records LL.1716
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL-3581-2A 2A Side Runout Stamped
CA ARL-3582-1A 51B Side Runout Stamped
ARL 3581A Side Center Label
ARL 3582B Side Center Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records PS 117
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL.1716
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ARL-3581-1ARunout Side A
CA ARL-3582-1ARunout Side B
ARL.3581A Side Center Label
ARL.3582B Side Center Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL 1716London Records LL.1716
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records LL.1716
- 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 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | London Records LL.1716First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | London Records LL.1716First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Decca LK 4208 / Decca LK.4208First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | London Records LL 1716 / London Records LL.1716First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | London Records PS 117First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1957 | US | London Records LL.1716First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | London Records LL 1716 / London Records LL.1716First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Japan | London Records LC-3015LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | London Records PS 117 / London Records PS.117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | London Records PS 117 / London Records PS.117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Decca SKL 4054LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Decca LK 4208LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | UK | Decca SKL 4054LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Korea | Decca SLK 4054 / Sung Eum Limited SEL-0172LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | London Records LLC-38086LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Colombia | London Records LL-1716LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Decca SLK 16147-PLP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Decca BLK 16147-PLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | London Records SLC 4LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Memoir MOIR 126LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records PS117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | London Records PS 117 / London Records PS.117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Begin The Beguine
- A2April In Paris
- A3'S' Wonderful
- A4Tenderly
- A5Autum Leaves
- A6Somebody Loves Me
- B1September Song
- B2Stardust
- B3Tea For Two
- B4On The Sunny Side Of The Street
- B5I've Got The World On A String
- B6My Blue Heaven
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All Time Top Twelve are there?
22 vinyl pressings of All Time Top Twelve are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1973.
When was All Time Top Twelve first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Decca LK 4208.
How do I tell if my copy of All Time Top Twelve is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LK 4208, LL 1716, PS 117, LL.1716) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CA ARL-3581-1A and CA ARL-3582-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All Time Top Twelve 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.