US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8529
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 54881Side A
XSM 54882Side B
Bobby HackettThe Most Beautiful Horn In The World
Vinyl pressings
The Most Beautiful Horn In The World
by Bobby Hackett · 1962
10 pressings3 countriesJazz
The Most Beautiful Horn In The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 The Most Beautiful Horn In The World
9 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1729
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP54879-1BSide A
XLP54880-1BSide B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8529
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM54881-1KRunout stamp side A
XSM54882-1ARunout stamp side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8529
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XSM54881-1A HTH I-IIIISide A runout
XSM54882-1C BHISide B runout
XSM 54881Side A label
XSM 54882Side B label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8529
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM54881-1ARunout stamp side A
XSM54882-1ERunout stamp side B
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8529
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM54881-1A 1-HRunout stamp side A
XSM54882-1B 1-|\Runout stamp side B
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.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Canada | Columbia CL 1729First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8529First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1729First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8529First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8529First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CL 1729First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8529First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Columbia CS 8529First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1962 | UK | CBS SBPG 62025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8529LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Lazy Afternoon3:32
- A2Can't Get Out Of This Mood3:14
- A3Love Letters3:05
- A4Moonlight In Vermont3:34
- A5Like Someone In Love3:12
- A6Polka Dots And Moonbeams3:15
- B1Blue Is The Night3:02
- B2Chances Are3:07
- B3It's Magic3:04
- B4When I Fall In Love3:00
- B5Midnight Sun3:31
- B6Indian Summer2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Most Beautiful Horn In The World are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Most Beautiful Horn In The World are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was The Most Beautiful Horn In The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia CS 8529.
How do I tell if my copy of The Most Beautiful Horn In The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8529, CL 1729, SBPG 62025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 54881 and XSM 54882. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Most Beautiful Horn In The World 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.
