US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4241
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP 1607-7ASide A: stamped
XLP 1608-2DSide B: stamped
André Kostelanetz And His OrchestraMusical Comedy Favorites
Vinyl pressings
Musical Comedy Favorites
by André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra · 1949
10 pressings5 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Musical Comedy Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Musical Comedy Favorites
1 pressing came out in 1949, 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.
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.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4241First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4241LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 775 / Columbia CL-775LP | LP |
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks CL 775LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | Coronet KLL 577LP | LP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | CBS ALD 6034LP | LP |
| ? | UK | Columbia 33SX 1037LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 775 / Columbia CL-775LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 775LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 775 / Columbia CL-775LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Begin The Beguine (From "Jubilee"
- A2(When Your Hearts On Fire) Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (From "Roberta")
- A3Falling In Love With Love (From "Boys From Syracuse")
- A4Tea For Two (From "No, No, Nanette")
- A5A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody (From "Ziegfeld Follies Of 1919")
- A6I See Your Face Before Me (From "Between The Devil")
- A7All The Things You Are (From "Very Warm For May")
- A8I Got Rhythm (From "Girl Crazy")
- B1Night And Day (From "The Gay Divorcee")
- B2Time On My Hand (From "Smiles")
- B3The Touch Of Your Hand (From "Roberta")
- B4Somebody Loves Me (From "George White's Scandales")
- B5With A Song In My Heart (From "Spring Is Here")
- B6Easter Parade (From "As Thousands Cheer")
- B7I'll See You Again (From "Bitter Sweet")
- B8Dancing In The Dark (From "The Band Wagon")
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Musical Comedy Favorites are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Musical Comedy Favorites are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1949 and 1958.
When was Musical Comedy Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4241.
How do I tell if my copy of Musical Comedy Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4241) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 1607-7A and XLP 1608-2D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Musical Comedy Favorites 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.