US
1981- Label and catalog number
- AVI Records AVI 40010
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AVI-40010-A P/V 7/WOODLAND 608Runout, Side A
AVI-40010-B P/V 7/WOODLAND 608Runout, Side B
Ballroom OrchestraIn The Medley Mood
Vinyl pressings
In The Medley Mood
by Ballroom Orchestra · 1981
10 pressings4 countriesBig BandDiscoSwingElectronic
In The Medley Mood was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 In The Medley Mood
7 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Star Records AVI 40010
- Format
- 12"
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Star Records ST-1940
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-1940A-1 PARA ELRunout side A
ST-1940B-1 PARA ELRunout side B
ST-1940-ALabel side A
ST-1940-BLabel side B
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Star Records OP-1945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Star Records ST-1940
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A122048
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Les Disques Star Records AVI 40010First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Canada | Les Disques Star Records ST-1940First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Les Disques Star Records OP-1945First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Les Disques Star Records ST-1940First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | France | CBS CBS A122048First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | France | CBS CBS A2048 / CBS CBS A 2048First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | AVI Records AVI 40010First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | A&R Records ANRA 12-2195 / A&R Records A12-219512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Lark IND-12145712", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Lark INS-14577", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AIn The Medley Mood7:30
- A.1In The Mood
- A.2Boogie Woogie Buggle Boy
- A.3Goody Goody
- A.4Pensylvania 6-5000
- A.5Chattanooga Chou Chou
- A.6In The Mood
- BBoogie4:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Medley Mood are there?
10 vinyl pressings of In The Medley Mood are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was In The Medley Mood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, France. One of them is AVI Records AVI 40010.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Medley Mood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AVI 40010, ST-1940, OP-1945, CBS A122048) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AVI-40010-A P/V 7/WOODLAND 608 and AVI-40010-B P/V 7/WOODLAND 608. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Medley Mood 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.