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How High The Moon

by Jazz At The Philharmonic · 1947

15 pressings4 countriesSwingJazz

How High The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 How High The Moon

2 pressings came out in 1947, 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.

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1940s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1947USMercury 11009 / Mercury 11010First yearShellac, 10", Album · Colored vinylShellac, 10", Album · Colored vinyl
1947USMercury 11009 / Mercury 11010First yearShellac, 10", AlbumShellac, 10", Album
1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951USMercury MG C-508LP, AlbumLP, Album
1951USMercury MG C-5087", EP7", EP
1951USMercury HHTM X45 / Mercury 11009-X457", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1953USClef Records MG C-608LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · MonoLP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono
1953USClef Records EP HHTM7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1955USClef Records MG Vol. 1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1956UKColumbia 33CX 10032LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1956USVerve Records MG Vol. 1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?FranceClef Records MG C-608 / Blue Star N° 6951LP, AlbumLP, Album
?SwedenKarusell LPX 505LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USVerve Records MG Vol. 1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USClef Records 108 / Mercury 109Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
?USVerve Records MG Vol. #1 / Verve Records MG VOL. 1LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. AHow High The Moon - Part 1
  2. BHow High The Moon - Part 4
  3. CHow High The Moon - Part 2
  4. DHow High The Moon - Part 3

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of How High The Moon are there?

15 vinyl pressings of How High The Moon are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1947 and 1956.

When was How High The Moon first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is Mercury 11009.

How do I tell if my copy of How High The Moon is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 11009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is How High The Moon 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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