US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks ML 4220
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP 1419Side A stamped
XLP 1420Side B stamped
Irving BerlinMiss Liberty (Original Broadway Cast)
Vinyl pressings
Miss Liberty (Original Broadway Cast)
by Irving Berlin · 1949
10 pressings2 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
Miss Liberty (Original Broadway Cast) was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Miss Liberty (Original Broadway Cast)
3 pressings came out in 1949, 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
1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia MM-860Columbia MM 860
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Columbia A-860
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Box Set
- Runout / matrix
ZSP 6688A Side Label
ZSP 6690B Side Label
ZSP 6691C Side Label
ZSP 6692D Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | Columbia Masterworks ML 4220First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Columbia MM-860 / Columbia MM 860First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | Columbia A-860First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Mono · Mono |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4220 / Columbia Masterworks ML 4220LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4220 / Columbia Masterworks ML 4220LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | US | Columbia Special Products AOL 4220LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4220LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks ML 4220LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia Special Products AML 4220LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia Masterworks OL 4220 / Columbia Masterworks ML 4220LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Overture
- A2Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor
- B1I'd Like My Picture Took
- B1The Most Expensive Statue In The World
- B2Falling Out Of Love Can Be Fun
- C1Little Fish In A Big Pond
- C2The Policeman's Ball
- D1Let's Take An Old-Fashioned Walk
- D2You Can Have Him
- E1Homework
- E2I Love You
- F1Only For Americans
- F2Paris Wakes Up Smiles
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Miss Liberty (Original Broadway Cast) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Miss Liberty (Original Broadway Cast) are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1949 and 1972.
When was Miss Liberty (Original Broadway Cast) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is Columbia Masterworks ML 4220.
How do I tell if my copy of Miss Liberty (Original Broadway Cast) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ML 4220, MM-860, A-860) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP 1419 and XLP 1420. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Miss Liberty (Original Broadway Cast) 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.