US
August 1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W509Capitol Records W-509
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1-509-D20 (logo)Side A, stamped
W2-509-D15#4 (logo)Side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Music, Martinis, And Memories
by Jackie Gleason · 1954
39 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
Music, Martinis, And Memories was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Music, Martinis, And Memories
5 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W-509Capitol Records W509
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1-509-D6 ⌂Side A Runout stamped
W1-509-D17 ☆Side B Runout stamped
W1-509Side A Label
W2-509Side B Label
UK
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records LCT 6007
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W.509 YSide A Label
W.509 ZSide B Label
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W509Capitol Records W-509
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W1-509-D8Runout Side A
W2-509-D12Runout Side B
W-509 (W1-509)Label Side A
W-509 (W2-509)Label Side B
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records W-509
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 39 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records W509 / Capitol Records W-509First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Capitol Records W-509First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records W-509 / Capitol Records W509First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Capitol Records W509 / Capitol Records W-509First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6007First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6007LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records W-509LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records W-509 / Capitol Records W509LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records W-509LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Capitol Records SW 509LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records SW 509LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W 509 / Capitol Records W-509LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | US | Capitol Records W 509 / Capitol Records W-509LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records SW 509 / Capitol Records SW-509LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records SW 509 / Capitol Records SW-509LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Capitol Records SW 509 / Capitol Records SW-509LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Netherlands | Delta DB 6019LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | Capitol Records SM-509LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Capitol Records 4 C 034-85352 YLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W-509 / Capitol Records W 509LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W509 / Capitol Records W-509LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SW-509, SW509, SW 509LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records W-509 / Capitol Records W509LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records W 509LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records W 509LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records T 509 / Capitol Records 5C 038-85352LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5D 050D-85352LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6007LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6007LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-509LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW-509LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SY-4518LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records W-509 / Capitol Records W 509LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Once In A While
- A2I Can't Get Started
- A3I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
- A4My Ideal
- A5Yesterdays
- A6I Love You (Je T'Aime!)
- A7Unforgettable
- A8How High The Moon
- B1I'll Be Seeing You
- B2Shangri-La
- B3I Remember You
- B4It Could Happen To You
- B5Somebody Loves Me
- B6Time On My Hands (You In My Arms)
- B7The Nearness Of You
- B8The Song Is Ended
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music, Martinis, And Memories are there?
39 vinyl pressings of Music, Martinis, And Memories are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1977.
When was Music, Martinis, And Memories first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records W509, released August 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Music, Martinis, And Memories is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W509, W-509, LCT 6007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W1-509-D20 (logo) and W2-509-D15#4 (logo). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music, Martinis, And Memories 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.
