US
1960- Label and catalog number
- 20th Fox SFX 3018
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
The 20th Century StringsVolume 1: Premiere Performance
Vinyl pressings
Volume 1: Premiere Performance
by The 20th Century Strings · 1960
11 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningJazzLatinPop
Volume 1: Premiere Performance was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Volume 1: Premiere Performance
3 pressings came out in 1960, 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.
Brazil
1960- Label and catalog number
- RGE USLP-300.003
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1960- Label and catalog number
- 20th Fox FOX 301820th Fox FOX.3018
- 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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Brazil | RGE USLP-300.003First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1960 | New Zealand | 20th Fox FOX 3018 / 20th Fox FOX.3018First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | 20th Fox SFX 3018First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Universal Record Club SU-933LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | RGE USLP-300.003 / RGE USLP 300.003LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | 20th Fox FOX 3018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | World Record Club T 256LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| ? | US | 20th Fox FXG-5001LP | LP |
| ? | US | 20th Fox SXG 5001LP, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Stereo, Reissue |
| ? | US | 20th Fox FXG 5001LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | 20th Fox FOX 3018LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Vaya Con Dios3:20
- A2Canadian Sunset2:36
- A3Temptation2:04
- A4Dardanella2:54
- A5El Choclo2:32
- A6St. Louis Blues2:33
- B1Peg O' My Heart2:17
- B2Flamingo2:05
- B3Chanson D'amour2:35
- B4Slow Poke1:56
- B5Tiger Rag2:16
- B6Three O'Clock In The Morning3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Volume 1: Premiere Performance are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Volume 1: Premiere Performance are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Volume 1: Premiere Performance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1960, in US, Brazil, New Zealand. One of them is 20th Fox SFX 3018.
How do I tell if my copy of Volume 1: Premiere Performance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SFX 3018, USLP-300.003, FOX 3018) 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 Volume 1: Premiere Performance 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.