US
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Dick Hyman TrioMoritat - A Theme From "The Three Penny Opera"
Vinyl pressings
Moritat - A Theme From "The Three Penny Opera"
by The Dick Hyman Trio · 1955
14 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Moritat - A Theme From "The Three Penny Opera" was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Moritat - A Theme From "The Three Penny Opera"
8 pressings came out in 1955, 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
55-XY-650Label Side A
55-XY-649Label Side B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 12149
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM · Metrolite
- Runout / matrix
55-S-904
55-S-903
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
55 XY 650A-Side Runout Etching
55 XY 649B-Side Runout Etching
55-XY-650A-Side Label
55-XY-649B-Side Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records K12149
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | MGM Records K12149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | UK | MGM Records MGM.890First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records K12149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records K12149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records 12149First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records K12149First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records K12149First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records K12149First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | Canada | MGM Records 1214910", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Italy | MGM Records K121497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | MGM Records MGM-SP-11647", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1956 | US | MGM Records 1214910", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM.7300110", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | MGM Records 1214910", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMoritat - A Theme From "The Three Penny Opera"
- BBaubles, Bangles And Beads
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moritat - A Theme From "The Three Penny Opera" are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Moritat - A Theme From "The Three Penny Opera" are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Moritat - A Theme From "The Three Penny Opera" first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is MGM Records K12149.
How do I tell if my copy of Moritat - A Theme From "The Three Penny Opera" is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K12149, 12149, MGM.890) 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 Moritat - A Theme From "The Three Penny Opera" 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.