US
April 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8267
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4560T2 1PSide 1
MG4561T5 1PSide 2
Carmen McRaeTorchy!
Vinyl pressings
Torchy!
by Carmen McRae · 1956
11 pressings6 countriesJazz
Torchy! was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Torchy!
7 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 4 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
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8267
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4560T2 1PA Side
MG4561T3 1PB Side
US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8267
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4560T1 1P 2A runout stamped
MG4561T5 1PB runout stamped
(MG 4560)A label
(MG 4561)◈B label
US
May 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8267
- Format
- LP, Promo, Mono
UK
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8133
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG-4560-1B K R T 1
MG-4561-2B I I I I R T 1
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8267
- Format
- LP, Mono
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 8267First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 8133First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8267First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8267First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8267First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8267First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8133First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-3087LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Decca SLP-7734LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Memoir MOIR204LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8267LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Last Night When We Were Young2:38
- A2Speak Low (When You Speak, Love)3:08
- A3But Beautiful2:55
- A4If You'd Stay The Way I Dream About You2:45
- A5Midnight Sun3:45
- A6My Future Just Passed3:16
- B1Yesterdays2:35
- B2We'll Be Together Again3:04
- B3I'm A Dreamer Aren't We All2:46
- B4Good Morning, Heartache3:21
- B5Star Eyes3:08
- B6I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Torchy! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Torchy! are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1973.
When was Torchy! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Decca DL 8267, released April 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Torchy! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8267, LAT 8133) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG4560T2 1P and MG4561T5 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Torchy! 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.
