US
June 1958- Label and catalog number
- Omega Disk OSL-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
658-1005 055 Stereo #052458³ 31 TRunout side A
658-1006 055 Stereo #052458⁴ 31 TRunout side B
Dick MarxMarx Makes Broadway
Vinyl pressings
Marx Makes Broadway
by Dick Marx · 1958
15 pressings3 countriesCool JazzJazz
Marx Makes Broadway was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Marx Makes Broadway
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Omega Disk OSL-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Omega Disk OSL-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
658-1005 LA Y/W OSS Stereo #0524583Side A etched
658-1006 LA Y/W OSS Stereo 0524584Side B etched
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Omega Disk OSL-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Omega Disk OSL-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Translucent Red
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Omega Disk OSL-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | US | Omega Disk OSL-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Omega Disk OSL-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Omega Disk OSL-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Omega Disk OSL-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1958 | US | Omega Disk OSL-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Omega Disk OSL-2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Canada | Surrey Records SS-1009LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Surrey Records SS-1009LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Surrey Records S-1009LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Surrey Records S-1009LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | US | Surrey Records SS-1009 / Surrey Records SS 1009LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Germany | Baccarola International 80 113 ZTLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | Omega Disk VSOP 37LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Omega Disk OSL-2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Omega Disk OML 1002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Joey, Joey3:25
- A2Why Can't You Behave3:45
- A3All Of You3:50
- A4Cool4:34
- A5Too Close For Comfort4:34
- B1If I Were A Bell3:25
- B2Baubles, Bangles And Beads2:12
- B3A Sleepin' Bee3:25
- B4Guys And Dolls2:35
- B5Just In Time3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Marx Makes Broadway are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Marx Makes Broadway are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1985.
When was Marx Makes Broadway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US. One of them is Omega Disk OSL-2, released June 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Marx Makes Broadway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OSL-2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 658-1005 055 Stereo #052458³ 31 T and 658-1006 055 Stereo #052458⁴ 31 T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Marx Makes Broadway 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.