US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Rendezvous Records No. 110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
R110ASide A runout
R110BSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
In The Mood / Christopher Columbus
by Ernie Fields Orchestra · 1959
25 pressings10 countriesRock & RollInstrumentalRock
In The Mood / Christopher Columbus was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Mood / Christopher Columbus
17 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 7 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Rendezvous Records 110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R110A ΩScribed in runout A
R110B ΩScribed in runout B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Rendezvous Records 110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R110A E-4714Side A runout
R110B E-4715Side B runout
110-ALabel A
110-BLabel B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Rendezvous Records 110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL 8985
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Tri-centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-3861-1C C HA side runout, stamped
45-MSC-3862-1C C HB side runout, stamped
MSC.3861Label A
MSC.3862Label B
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings 45-HL 8985
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-MSC-3861-1C BG ET 2BSide A runout
45-MSC-3862-1C M ET 2BSide B runout
MSC.3861Side A label
MSC.3862Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | London Records 45-HL-1586First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8395XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Reo 8395First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Denmark | London Records 45-HL 8985 / London American Recordings 45-HL 8985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Germany | London Records DL 20 295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | London Records NZL.449First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 8985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 8985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 8985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 8985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 8985First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | London American Recordings 45-HL 8985First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Rendezvous Records No. 110First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Rendezvous Records 110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Japan | London Records LED-1517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1965 | Netherlands | London Records FLX 3149 / London American Recordings FLX 31497", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | Goldies 45 D-24677", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | London Records 9.5.1287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | London American Recordings NZL.4497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HL 89857", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| ? | US | Hi-Oldies Records 4037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Hi-Oldies Records 4037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIn The Mood2:29
- BChristopher Columbus2:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Mood / Christopher Columbus are there?
25 vinyl pressings of In The Mood / Christopher Columbus are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1959 and 1973.
When was In The Mood / Christopher Columbus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Rendezvous Records No. 110.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Mood / Christopher Columbus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use No. 110, 110, 45-HL 8985, 45-HL-1586) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R110A and R110B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Mood / Christopher Columbus 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.