US
January 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED-771Decca ED 771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
S2850 1 1A Stamped
S2851 1 1B Stamped
(DG-S 2850)A Label
(DG-S 2851)✤B Label
Caterina ValenteThe Hi-Fi Nightingale...
Vinyl pressings
The Hi-Fi Nightingale...
by Caterina Valente · 1956
10 pressings2 countriesVocalSuitePopClassical
The Hi-Fi Nightingale... 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 The Hi-Fi Nightingale...
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 2 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
January 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8203
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4334T2 1PA stamped
MG4335T1 1PB stamped
DG-MG 4334A label
DG-MG 4335B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8203
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4334T1 1PRunout side A
MG4335T2 1PRunout side B
DG-MG 4334A side label
DG-MG 4335B side label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8203
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4334T1 1PSide A Runout
MG4335T1 1PSide B Runout
DG-MG 4334Side A Label
DG-MG 4335◆Side B Label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8203
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8203
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4334T1 1Ps
MG4335T1 1Ps
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 8203First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 8203First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8203First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8203First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca ED-771 / Decca ED 771First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8203First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8203LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Decca DL 8203LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8203LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8203LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Breeze And I (Andalucia)
- A2If Hearts Could Talk
- A3Temptation
- A4This Ecstasy
- A5Jalousie
- A6Fiesta Cubana
- B1Malaguena (From The Suite “Andalucia”)
- B2The Way You Love Me
- B3My Lonely Lover
- B4Begin The Beguine
- B5Siboney
- B6This Must Be Wrong (Oha-Aha)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Hi-Fi Nightingale... are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Hi-Fi Nightingale... are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was The Hi-Fi Nightingale... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca ED-771, released January 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Hi-Fi Nightingale... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED-771, DL 8203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S2850 1 1 and S2851 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Hi-Fi Nightingale... 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.
