US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Trans-Radio Recordings TR 740
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
TR 740 A E3 0L 1653 3Runout, Side A, Stamped
TR-740-B E30L-1654-3 C1BRunout, Side B, Stamped
E3-QL-1653Label Side A
E3-QL-1654Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Songs By Tom Lehrer
by Tom Lehrer · 1953
27 pressings4 countriesNoveltyParodyPop
Songs By Tom Lehrer was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Songs By Tom Lehrer
3 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year. 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Trans-Radio Recordings TR 740
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
E3-QL-1653Label Side A
E3-QL-1654Label Side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Lehrer Records TLP-1
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
E3-KL-1653-1KRSide A [Etched]
E3-KL-1654-3GSide B [Stamped]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Lehrer Records TLP-1LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1953 | US | Trans-Radio Recordings TR 740LP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
| 1953 | US | Trans-Radio Recordings TR 740First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | US | Trans-Radio Recordings TR 740First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | US | Lehrer Records TLP-1LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1953 | US | Lehrer Records TLP-1LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Lehrer Records TLP-1First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1955 | US | Lehrer Records TLEP-17", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Decca LFM. 1311LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1958 | UK | Decca LF 1311 / Decca LF.1311LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LF 1311 / Decca LF.1311LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LF 1311 / Decca LF.131110", LP | 10", LP |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LF 1311 / Decca LF.1311LP, 10", Misprint | LP, 10", Misprint |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LF 1311 / Decca LF.1311LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1959 | UK | Decca LF 1311 / Decca LF.1311LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | UK | Decca LF 1311 / Decca LF.1311LP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
| 1963 | UK | Decca LF 1311 / Decca LF.1311LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Decca LF 1311 / Decca LF.1311LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1963 | UK | Decca LF 1311 / Decca LF.1311LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Decca LF 1311 / Decca LF.1311LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Decca LF 1311 / Decca LF.1311LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | Decca LFT 1311LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | DeccaLP, 10", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, 10", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| ? | Australia | Decca LFA 131110", LP, Mono · Mono | 10", LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca LF 1311 / Decca LF.131110", LP | 10", LP |
Tracklist
- A1Fight Fiercely, Harvard
- A2The Old Dope Peddler
- A3Be Prepared
- A4The Wild West
- A5I Wanna Go Back To Dixie
- A6Lobachevsky
- B1The Irish Ballad
- B2The Hunting Song
- B3My Home Town
- Three Love Songs
- B4When You Are Old And Gray
- B5I Hold Your Hand In Mine
- B6The Wiener Schnitzel Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs By Tom Lehrer are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Songs By Tom Lehrer are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1953 and 1981.
When was Songs By Tom Lehrer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US. One of them is Trans-Radio Recordings TR 740.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs By Tom Lehrer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR 740, TLP-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TR 740 A E3 0L 1653 3 and TR-740-B E30L-1654-3 C1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs By Tom Lehrer 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.
