US
March 1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-4086
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
47-4086-ASide A
47-4086-BSide B
Vinyl pressings
In The Mood / A String Of Pearls
by Glenn Miller And His Orchestra · 1951
29 pressings5 countriesSwingJazz
In The Mood / A String Of Pearls was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 / A String Of Pearls
4 pressings came out in 1951, 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-4086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
47-4086 A 1S A1Runout, Side A, Etched
47 - 4086 B 1S A1Runout, Side B, Etched
47-4086-ALabel Side A
47-4086-BLabel Side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-4086
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
- Runout / matrix
47-4086-ALabel side A
47-4086-BLabel side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-4086
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
47-4086 A 1S I A1Runout side A
47-4086 B 1S I A1Runout side B
47-4086-ALabel side A
47-4086-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 29 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 47-4086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 20-4086First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 47-4086First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 20-4086First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor 20-4086Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 420-004310", 78 RPM, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 447-00437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | RCA 420-004310", 78 RPM, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 447-00437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 420-0043Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 447-00437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Japan | Victor SS-16017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1966 | US | RCA Victor 447-00437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor 447-00437", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor 447-00437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | RCA 447-00437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | RCA 447-00437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1976 | US | RCA Victor 447-00437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | UK | Old Gold OG 96027", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | UK | Old Gold OG 96027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | UK | Old Gold OG 96027", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | US | RCA 447-0043 / BMG 447-00437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | RCA 447-00437", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 447-00437", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 447-00437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 447-00437", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 447-00437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA 447-00437", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 447-00437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIn The Mood
- BA String Of Pearls
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Mood / A String Of Pearls are there?
29 vinyl pressings of In The Mood / A String Of Pearls are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1951 and 1989.
When was In The Mood / A String Of Pearls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is RCA Victor 20-4086, released March 1951.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Mood / A String Of Pearls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20-4086, 47-4086) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 47-4086-A and 47-4086-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Mood / A String Of Pearls 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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