US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5440
- Format
- LP, Mono
Hal HolbrookMark Twain Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Mark Twain Tonight
by Hal Holbrook · 1959
12 pressings3 countriesMonologComedyNon-Music
Mark Twain Tonight was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Mark Twain Tonight
6 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5440
- Format
- LP, Mono · Promo
- Runout / matrix
XXLP47757-1ESide 1
XXLP47758-1ESide 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5440
- Format
- LP, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5440
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XXLP47757-1G IIVH
XLP47758-1AD 1H
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips A 01452 LPhilips A01452L
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AA 01 452 ∇ 1L ∇ 1 // 420 ∇ V0Side A runout
AA 01 452 ∇ 2L ∇ 1 // 420 ∇ V0Side A runout
AA 01452 1LSide A label
AA 01452 2LSide B label
Canada
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OL 5440
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OL 5440First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | UK | Philips A 01452 L / Philips A01452LFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5440First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5440First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5440First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 5440First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1967 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2019LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2019LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OS2019LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2019LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1.1Introduction
- A1.2On Smoking
- A1.3Journalism On Horseback
- A1.4My Encounter With An Interviewer
- B1.1Huck Battles His Conscience
- B1.2How To Be Seventy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mark Twain Tonight are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mark Twain Tonight are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1959 and 1970.
When was Mark Twain Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Columbia Masterworks OL 5440.
How do I tell if my copy of Mark Twain Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OL 5440, A 01452 L) 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 Mark Twain Tonight 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.