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House Of Flowers

by Various Artists · 1955

11 pressings3 countriesMusicalStage & Screen

House Of Flowers 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 House Of Flowers

7 pressings came out in 1955, 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

1955
Label and catalog number
Columbia Masterworks ML 4969
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP32982-1FSide 1 stamped

XLP32983-1DSide 2 stamped

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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955CanadaColumbia Masterworks ML 4969First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1955USColumbia Masterworks ML 4969First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USColumbia Masterworks ML 4969First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1955USColumbia Masterworks OL 4969First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USColumbia Masterworks A-1113First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono, Box Set, Album · Mono
1955USColumbia Masterworks OL 4969First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1955USColumbia Masterworks OL 4969First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1963USColumbia Masterworks OS 2320LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1970s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USColumbia Special Products COS 2320LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCoronet KLL 526LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USColumbia Special Products COS 2320LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Overture
  2. A2Waitin'
  3. A3One Man Ain't Quite Enough
  4. A4A Sleepin' Bee
  5. A5Bamboo Cage
  6. A6House Of Flowers
  7. A7Two Ladies In De Shade Of De Banana Tree
  8. B1What Is A Friend For?
  9. B2Slide "Boy" Slide
  10. B3I'm Gonna Leave Off My Wearing Shoes
  11. B4Has I Let You Down
  12. B5I Never Has Seen Snow
  13. B6Turtle Song
  14. B7Don't Like Goodbyes
  15. B8Mardi Gras

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of House Of Flowers are there?

11 vinyl pressings of House Of Flowers are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1955 and 1973.

When was House Of Flowers first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4969.

How do I tell if my copy of House Of Flowers is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4969, OL 4969, A-1113) 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 House Of Flowers 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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