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Gordon MacRaeIn Concert

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In Concert

by Gordon MacRae · 1958

11 pressings5 countriesJazzFolkWorld& Country

In Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Concert

4 pressings came out in 1958, 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

1958
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST980
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Scranton Pressing
Runout / matrix

ST-1-980-D11 ⌂ &Runout, Side A stamped

ST-2-980-N3 ⌂ &Runout, Side B stamped

ST1-980Label, Side A

ST2-980Label, Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records T980Capitol Records T-980
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Blue Label
Runout / matrix

T1-980-D2Runout Side A, variant 2

T2-980-N3Runout Side B, variant 1

T1-980-N1Runout Side A, variant 2

T2-980-N2Runout Side B, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1958
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST 980
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ST1-980-D5 RRunout, Side A stamped

ST2-980-D6 GRunout, Side B stamped

ST1-980Label, Side A

ST2-980Label, Side B

Full details of this 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.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958New ZealandCapitol Records T.980First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958UKCapitol Records ST 980First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USCapitol Records ST980First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USCapitol Records T980 / Capitol Records T-980First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1961AustraliaLight Music Club SLM-85 / Light Music Club LM 85LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition
1961AustraliaLight Music Club LM 85 / Light Music Club LM-85LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records T980LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?CanadaCapitol Records ST-980LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKCapitol Records T 980LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records T980 / Capitol Records T-980LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?USCapitol Records T980 / Capitol Records T-980LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Begin The Beguine
  2. A2So In Love
  3. A3Lost In The Stars
  4. A4Ol' Man River
  5. A5Summertime
  6. A6I Believe
  7. B1I Love Thee
  8. B2Stranger In Paradise
  9. B3Danny Boy
  10. B4Where Or When
  11. B5Without A Song

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In Concert are there?

11 vinyl pressings of In Concert are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1961.

When was In Concert first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, New Zealand. One of them is Capitol Records ST980.

How do I tell if my copy of In Concert is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST980, T980, ST 980, T.980) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-980-D11 ⌂ & and ST-2-980-N3 ⌂ &. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is In Concert 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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