US
April 1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H-304Capitol Records H304
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
H-304-Y3 [Anvil symbol] 3-52 2A side stamped
H-304-Z3 [Anvil symbol] 4-53 4B side stamped
H1-304A side label
H2-304B side label
Francis Scott And His OrchestraMoods For Candlelight
Vinyl pressings
Moods For Candlelight
by Francis Scott And His Orchestra · 1952
10 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Moods For Candlelight was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Moods For Candlelight
4 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 3 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records L-304Capitol Records L304
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
UK
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records LC 6589
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records L 304Capitol Records L-304
- Format
- LP, 10", Album
- Runout / matrix
L-304-Y4Runout, Side A
L-304-Z2Runout, Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | Capitol Records L 304 / Capitol Records L-304First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | UK | Capitol Records LC 6589First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records L-304 / Capitol Records L304First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records H-304 / Capitol Records H304First yearLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1953 | Australia | Capitol Records CLL002LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records H-304 / Capitol Records H304LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Capitol Records L 304 / Capitol Records L-304LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 304 / Capitol Records T-304LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 304 / Capitol Records T-304LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T304 / Capitol Records T-304LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1The Touch Of Your Lips
- A2I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
- A3It's A Blue World
- A4It Had To Be You
- A5How Deep Is The Ocean (How High Is The Sky)
- A6My Heart Stood Still
- B1Just A Memory
- B2I Hadn't Anyone Till You
- B3Dream A Little Dream Of Me
- B4More Than You Know
- B5Remember
- B6This Love Of Mine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moods For Candlelight are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Moods For Candlelight are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1952 and 1953.
When was Moods For Candlelight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records H-304, released April 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Moods For Candlelight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H-304, L-304, LC 6589, L 304) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-304-Y3 [Anvil symbol] 3-52 2 and H-304-Z3 [Anvil symbol] 4-53 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moods For Candlelight 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.