US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-191X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
H9-OW-6927-4 A1 RSide A Etched and Stamped in Runout
H9-OW-6928-4 A1 RSide B Etched and Stamped in Runout
H9-OW-6927Side A Label
H9-OW-6928Side B Label
Jane MorganFascination / Midnight In Athens
Vinyl pressings
Fascination / Midnight In Athens
by Jane Morgan · 1957
11 pressings5 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
Fascination / Midnight In Athens was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Fascination / Midnight In Athens
7 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Netherlands
November 1957- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings L 644
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSV 1873Label side A
MSV 1882Label side B
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Kapp Records K-191-X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(H9-6927-45)Label side A
(H9-6928-45)Label side B
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL 8469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-MSV-1882-ICEtched into runout area side A
45-MSV-1873-ICEtched into runout area side B
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records HL. 8469London American Recordings HL. 8469
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSV 1873Label side A
MSV 1882Label side B
Italy
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45 - HL 8469
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
32 CA 45-MSV-1882-ICRunout side A
32 CA 45-MSV-1873-ICRunout side B
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Kapp Records K-191-XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | London Records 45-HL 8469First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | London Records HL. 8469 / London American Recordings HL. 8469First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Italy | London Records 45 - HL 8469First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London Records FL 1644 / London American Recordings FL 1644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Kapp Records K-191XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | London American Recordings L 644First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Kapp Records K-191X7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLR 84697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London Records 45-HLR 84697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | London American Recordings HLR.8469Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AFascination2:22
- BMidnight In Athens2:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fascination / Midnight In Athens are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Fascination / Midnight In Athens are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1957 and 1962.
When was Fascination / Midnight In Athens first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Netherlands, Canada, Italy. One of them is Kapp Records K-191X.
How do I tell if my copy of Fascination / Midnight In Athens is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-191X, L 644, K-191-X, 45-HL 8469) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H9-OW-6927-4 A1 R and H9-OW-6928-4 A1 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fascination / Midnight In Athens 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.
