US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Essex Records ESLP-111
- Format
- 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ESLP – 111-ASide A label
ESLP – 111-BSide B label
Billy Butterfield And His OrchestraI'm In The Mood
Vinyl pressings
I'm In The Mood
by Billy Butterfield And His Orchestra · 1954
14 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
I'm In The Mood was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 I'm In The Mood
1 pressing came out in 1954, 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Essex Records ESLP-111First year10", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Reo R122LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-2200LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Somerset P-2200LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Australia | Astor S-5267LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | US | Alshire S 5267LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL 559LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | Family Records SFR-AL 718LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Belldisc Italiana SS 559LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Belldisc Italiana SM 559LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Somerset SS 559LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Somerset P-2200LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Somerset P-2200LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Essex Records ESLP-111LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Street Of Dreams
- A2Blue Coast
- A3Moonlight On The Ganges
- A4South Sea Island Magic
- A5The Last Time I Saw Paris
- B1I Cover The Waterfront
- B2East Of The Sun
- B3Gold Coast
- B4The Swan
- B5What's New
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm In The Mood are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I'm In The Mood are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1973.
When was I'm In The Mood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Essex Records ESLP-111.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm In The Mood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ESLP-111) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ESLP – 111-A and ESLP – 111-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm In The 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.