US
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- EmArcy MG-36073EmArcy MG 36073
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 30073A MS1 I MS1 A1Side A stamped, 2nd MS1 etched
MG 30073B MS1 I MS1 A1Side B stamped, 2nd MS1 etched
Dinah WashingtonIn The Land Of Hi-Fi
Vinyl pressings
In The Land Of Hi-Fi
by Dinah Washington · 1956
13 pressings7 countriesVocalJazz
In The Land Of Hi-Fi 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 In The Land Of Hi-Fi
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Emarcy MG-36073
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Emarcy MG-36073First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | EmArcy MG-36073 / EmArcy MG 36073First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Mercury Emarcy Jazz MG-36073LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury SFX-10567(M)LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | Japan | Mercury SFX-10567(M)LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | US | EmArcy 826 453-1LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue | LP, Album, Stereo, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Italy | Emarcy MG-36073LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 2014 | Europe | WaxTime 771999LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | UK & Ireland | EmArcy MG 36073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Russia | EmArcy MG 36073LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Emarcy MG-36073LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Japan | EmArcy MG 36073LP | LP |
| ? | US | Emarcy MG-36000LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Our Love Is Here To Stay
- A2Let Me Love You
- A3There'll Be A Jubilee
- A4My Ideal
- A5I've Got A Crush On You
- A6Let's Do It
- B1Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You
- B2What'll I Tell My Heart
- B3Sunnyside Of The Street
- B4Say It Isn't So
- B5Sometimes I'm Happy
- B6If I Were A Bell
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Land Of Hi-Fi are there?
13 vinyl pressings of In The Land Of Hi-Fi are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 2022.
When was In The Land Of Hi-Fi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is EmArcy MG-36073, released November 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Land Of Hi-Fi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG-36073) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 30073A MS1 I MS1 A1 and MG 30073B MS1 I MS1 A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Land Of Hi-Fi 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.
