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Various ArtistsA Complete Authentic Minstrel Show

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A Complete Authentic Minstrel Show

by Various Artists · 1958

10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop

A Complete Authentic Minstrel Show 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 A Complete Authentic Minstrel Show

5 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 2 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
Somerset P-1600
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

M1-1600A-N1Runout A variant 1

M1-1600B-N1Runout B variant 1

M1-1600A-N1 TW3 ERunout A variant 2

M1-1600B-N1 TW1 ERunout B variant 2

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaReo R-116First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958CanadaSomerset S-16First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USStereo-Fidelity SF-1600First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USSomerset P-1600First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1958USSomerset P-1600First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1959USStereo-Fidelity SF-1600LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961UKPye Golden Guinea Records GGL 0076LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?New ZealandLondon Records HAM F2051LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKLondon Records HA-F 2051 / London Records HA-F.2051LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USStereo-Fidelity SF-1600LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1The Grand March: Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight - Swanee River
  2. A2Medley Of: Old Dan Tucker - Mandy Lee - Jeannie With Light Brown Hair - Old Folks At Home - Camptown Races - In The Evening By The Moonlight
  3. A3Sweet Sixteen
  4. A4Shine On Harvest Moon
  5. A5The Preacher And The Bear
  6. A6Intermission Time
  7. B1Part Two Band Opening
  8. B2My Gal Sal
  9. B3Lassus Trombone
  10. B4Alseep In The Deep
  11. B5Grand Finale: Hello, Ma Baby - Honeymoon - Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now - Goodbye My Lady Love

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Complete Authentic Minstrel Show are there?

10 vinyl pressings of A Complete Authentic Minstrel Show are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.

When was A Complete Authentic Minstrel Show first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Stereo-Fidelity SF-1600.

How do I tell if my copy of A Complete Authentic Minstrel Show is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SF-1600, P-1600, R-116, S-16) 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 A Complete Authentic Minstrel Show 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.

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