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Harry James And His Orchestra2 - The High And The Mighty

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2 - The High And The Mighty

by Harry James And His Orchestra · 1955

14 pressings5 countriesBig BandJazzBlues

2 - The High And The Mighty was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 2 - The High And The Mighty

1 pressing came out in 1955, 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.

Italy

1955
Label and catalog number
Philips 429 035 BE
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

AA 429 035/1E=3\△Runout side A

AA 429 035/2E=6\△Runout side B

AA 429 035.1 ELabel side A

AA 429 035.2 ELabel 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 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955ItalyPhilips 429 035 BEFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956FrancePhilips 429.035 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1956FrancePhilips 429 035 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
1956FrancePhilips 429 035 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956FrancePhilips 429 035 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1956SpainPhilips 429 035 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958ItalyPhilips 429 035 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FrancePhilips 4290357", EP7", EP
?ItalyPhilips 429 035 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?ItalyPhilips 429 035 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?NetherlandsPhilips 429 035 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?NetherlandsPhilips 429 035 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?NetherlandsPhilips 429 035 BE7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono
?NorwayPhilips 429 035 BE7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP

Tracklist

  1. A1The High And The Mighty (Du Film "Ecrit Dans Le Ciel")
  2. A2Three Coins In The Fountain (Du Film "La Fontaine Des Amours")
  3. B1The Touch (Le Grisbì)
  4. B2O, Mein Papa

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of 2 - The High And The Mighty are there?

14 vinyl pressings of 2 - The High And The Mighty are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1958.

When was 2 - The High And The Mighty first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in Italy. One of them is Philips 429 035 BE.

How do I tell if my copy of 2 - The High And The Mighty is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 429 035 BE) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 429 035/1E=3\△ and AA 429 035/2E=6\△. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is 2 - The High And The Mighty 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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