US
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1734
- Format
- LP, Mono
The Three SunsHaving A Ball With The Three Suns
Vinyl pressings
Having A Ball With The Three Suns
by The Three Suns · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesVocalEasy ListeningPop
Having A Ball With The Three Suns was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Having A Ball With The Three Suns
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1734
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing "New Orthophonic" High Fidelity
- Runout / matrix
J2 PP2429- - 8S 1 A 1Side A [var 1]
J2 PP2430-6S A4 1Side B [var 1]
B1 J2 PP2429 -1S ISide A [var 2]
B1 J2 PP2430 -1S ISide B [var 2]
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor SL10618
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1734
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LSP-1734
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1734
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
J2 PP2429 -4SRunout Side A
J2 PP2430-4SRunout Side B
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | RCA Victor SL10618First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1734First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-1734First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1734First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1734First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1734First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Argentina | RCA Victor LSP-1734LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1734LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1734LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | RCA 35,049 / RCA Victor LPM-1734LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1aYou Are My Lucky Star
- A1bHow About You?
- A1cHello! Ma Baby
- A1dStompin' At The Savoy
- A2aI'm In The Mood For Love
- A2bI Wonder, I Wonder, I Wonder
- A2cThat Old Feeling
- A2dA Kiss To Build A Dream On
- A3Linda Mujer (You Never Say Yes — You Never Say No!)
- A4Hi Lili, Hi-Lo
- A5aYou Were Meant For Me
- A5bJust You, Just Me
- A5cDoll Dance
- A5dElmer's Tune
- A5eJohnson Rag
- B1aI Cried For You
- B1bSomething's Gotta Give
- B1cGoofus
- B1dCoquette
- B1eDon't Be That Way
- B2aIf I Had You
- B2bI Don't Know Why (I Just Do)
- B2cHoney
- B2dShould I
- B3Three O'Clock In The Morning
- B4Walter Winchell Rumba
- B5aI Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Like I'm Loving You)
- B5bWhen You Wore A Tulip
- B5cSing, Sing, Sing
- B5dTiger Rag
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Having A Ball With The Three Suns are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Having A Ball With The Three Suns are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Having A Ball With The Three Suns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1734.
How do I tell if my copy of Having A Ball With The Three Suns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1734, SL10618, LSP-1734) 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 Having A Ball With The Three Suns 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.
