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The Many Moods Of Ethel Smith

by Ethel Smith · 1961

11 pressings5 countriesBig BandEasy ListeningJazzLatin

The Many Moods Of Ethel Smith was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Many Moods Of Ethel Smith

4 pressings came out in 1961, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961CanadaDecca DL 74145First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USDecca DL 4145First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1961USDecca DL 74145First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1961USDecca DL 4145First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962UKBrunswick STA 3053 / Brunswick STA.3053LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962UKBrunswick LAT 8391LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968AustraliaCalendar Records R66-233LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1968FranceBrunswick LPBS 111LP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaNot On Label FL30731LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, MonoLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Mono · Test pressing, Mono
?USDecca DL 74145LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USDecca DL 74145LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Tico-Tico2:07
  2. A2I've Found A New Baby2:29
  3. A3Theme From "Carnival"(Love Makes The World Go Round)3:02
  4. A4Carinhoso2:24
  5. A5Honeysuckle Rose2:13
  6. A6Ethel Meets The Count2:32
  7. B1Quizas, Quizas, Quizas2:30
  8. B2That Old Black Magic2:36
  9. B3Love For Sale2:33
  10. B4Brazil2:14
  11. B5The Gypsy In My Soul2:39
  12. B6Smithtown Special2:58

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Many Moods Of Ethel Smith are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Many Moods Of Ethel Smith are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 1968.

When was The Many Moods Of Ethel Smith first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 4145.

How do I tell if my copy of The Many Moods Of Ethel Smith is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 4145, DL 74145) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Many Moods Of Ethel Smith 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.

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