US
October 1, 1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4261
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 1774 1BSide A stamp
XLP 1775 1CSide B stamp
Edward R. MurrowI Can Hear It Now Vol. 2
Vinyl pressings
I Can Hear It Now Vol. 2
by Edward R. Murrow · 1949
12 pressings2 countriesInterviewSpeechPoliticalSpoken Word
I Can Hear It Now Vol. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 I Can Hear It Now Vol. 2
6 pressings came out in 1949, 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
October 1, 1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4261
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ғ XLP 1774 1ᴀSide A / stamped
ғ XLP 1775 1ᴀSide B / stamped
XLP 1774Side A label matrix
XLP 1775Side B label matrix
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks MM 881
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
XCO 42004Side A Runout Stamped
XCO 42005Side B Runout Stamped
XCO 42006Side C Runout Stamped
XCO 42007Side D Runout Stamped
Canada
October 1, 1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4261
- Format
- LP, Mono
Canada
1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4261
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4261
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4261First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4261First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks MM 881First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4261First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4261First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4261First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4261LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4261LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4261LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4261LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4261LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4261LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1V-J Day Celebrations
- A2Conflict Between Russia & The West; The Bikini Atom Bomb Test
- A3The Baruch Proposal For The Control Of Atomic Energy; International War Crimes Trial At Nuremburg; Execution Of Ten Top Nazi War Leaders
- A4The 1946 Congressional Elections; Lilienthal's "Credo Of Democracy"; "Babe Ruth Day" At Yankee Stadium
- A5The Marshall Plan; The Howard Hughes Congressional Hearing; Wedding Of Princess Elizabeth And The Duke Of Edinburgh; The Assassination Of Gandhi
- B1Jan Masaryk In United Nations Broadcast; The Italian Elections; The State Of Israel Is Born; James C. Petrillo Before The House Labor Committee
- B2The Berlin Airlift; Tito Addresses The Third Congress Of The Peoples' Front; Vishinsky Before The U.N.; Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Before The U.N.
- B3Chambers & Hiss Before The House Un-American Activities Committee; Eisenhower Reaffirms He Will Not Seek A Presidential Nomination
- B4The Republican National Convention; The Democratic National Convention; The Progressive Party Convention
- B5The 1948 Pres. Campaign
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can Hear It Now Vol. 2 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of I Can Hear It Now Vol. 2 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1949 and 1955.
When was I Can Hear It Now Vol. 2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4261, released October 1, 1949.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can Hear It Now Vol. 2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4261, MM 881) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 1774 1B and XLP 1775 1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Can Hear It Now Vol. 2 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.