US
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-148RCA Victor EPA 148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
- Runout / matrix
E2 PW 0149 4S I A6Side A runout stamped
E2 PW 0150 3S I A1Side B runout stamped
E2PW-0149Side A label
E2PW-0150Side B label
Glenn MillerAn Album Of Outstanding Arrangements
Vinyl pressings
An Album Of Outstanding Arrangements
by Glenn Miller · 1953
16 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz
An Album Of Outstanding Arrangements was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 An Album Of Outstanding Arrangements
3 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA 148RCA Victor EPA-148
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM · Blue Labels/Face Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
E2PW-0149 EPA-148A side stamped runout
E2PW-0150 EPA-148B side stamped runout
E2PW-0149A side label, in parentheses
E2PW-0150B side label, in parentheses
Chile
1953- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-148RCA Victor EPA 148
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
E2PW-0149Side A label
E2PW-0150Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA 148 / RCA Victor EPA-148First year7", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1953 | Chile | RCA Victor EPA-148 / RCA Victor EPA 148First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1953 | US | RCA Victor EPA-148 / RCA Victor EPA 148First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1958 | Denmark | RCA EPA-148 / RCA EPA 1487", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1958 | Denmark | RCA EPA 1487", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | France | RCA 86 2437", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor AGET-17", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor EPA 148 / RCA Victor EPA-1487", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA 1487", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA 148 / RCA EPA-1487", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA 1487", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA 1487", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | RCA EPA-148 / RCA EPA 1487", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Norway | RCA EPA-148 / RCA EPA 1487", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor EPA 148 / RCA Victor EPA-1487", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor EPA-1487", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1American Patrol
- A2Song Of The Volga Boatmen (Russian Folk Song)
- B1In The Mood
- B2Little Brown Jug
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of An Album Of Outstanding Arrangements are there?
16 vinyl pressings of An Album Of Outstanding Arrangements are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1953 and 1960.
When was An Album Of Outstanding Arrangements first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada, Chile. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-148.
How do I tell if my copy of An Album Of Outstanding Arrangements is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA-148, EPA 148) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2 PW 0149 4S I A6 and E2 PW 0150 3S I A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is An Album Of Outstanding Arrangements 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.
