US
July 3, 1954- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E244
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
- Runout / matrix
E E244 S1A side variant 1
C E244 S2 6B side variant 1
E244 S1 DA side variant 2
E244 S2 EB side variant 2
Jane PowellSeven Brides For Seven Brothers
Vinyl pressings
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
by Jane Powell · 1954
17 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackMusicalStage & Screen
Seven Brides For Seven Brothers 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 Seven Brides For Seven Brothers
10 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 6 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
July 3, 1954- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records M-G-M 244
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Mono
- Runout / matrix
54-S-3059A side label
54-S-3063B side label
54-S-3060C side label
54-S-3064D side label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records X244MGM Records X4116
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
54-EP-3010Side A Label
54-EP-3011Side B Label
54-EP-3012Side C Label
54-EP-3013Side D Label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E244
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
K E244 S1 7Side A stamped
O E244 S2Side B stamped
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM-01 7503MGM Records MGM-01-7503
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XM M11Side A runout
XM M12Side B runout
XMGM11Side A label
XMGM12Side B label
Brazil
1954- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records LES 26030
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
E E244 S1Side A stamped
C E244 S2Side B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | MGM Records MGM-01 7503 / MGM Records MGM-01-7503First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Brazil | MGM Records LES 26030First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | Canada | MGM Records E244First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | Canada | MGM Records X244 / MGM Records X4116First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | South Africa | MGM Records MGM JD 1001First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | Spain | MGM Records MGM-LD 1004First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | MGM Records X244 / MGM Records X4116First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | MGM Records E244First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | MGM Records E244First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | MGM Records M-G-M 244First year10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBS 450232 1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 450232 1LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-25021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | US | MCA Records MCA-25021LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Greece | CBS CBS 450232 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | MGM Records LEM-14328LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | MGM Records MGM-JC 1088LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Bless Yore Beautiful Hide
- A2Wonderful, Wonderful Day
- A3Lament
- A4Goin' Co'tin'
- B1Sobbin' Women
- B2June Bride
- B3Spring, Spring, Spring
- B4When You're In Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1954 and 1987.
When was Seven Brides For Seven Brothers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is MGM Records E244, released July 3, 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Seven Brides For Seven Brothers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E244, M-G-M 244, X244, MGM-01 7503) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E E244 S1 and C E244 S2 6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seven Brides For Seven Brothers 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.