US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 711Capitol Records T-711
- Format
- LP, Album
Joe Bushkin, His Piano And OrchestraMidnight Rhapsody
Vinyl pressings
Midnight Rhapsody
by Joe Bushkin, His Piano And Orchestra · 1956
13 pressings6 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningJazzPop
Midnight Rhapsody was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Midnight Rhapsody
9 pressings came out in 1956, 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.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EAP 1-711Capitol Records EAP 2-711
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 711Capitol Records T-711
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1-711-D14 (ANVIL)Side A
T2-711-D5 #3 (ANVIL)Side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 711Capitol Records T-711
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
- T1-711-D6A side, stamped
- T2-711-D3"B side, stamped
(Anvil Symbol)both sides, stamped
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 711Capitol Records T-711
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
1S- T1-711-D8 #2 [Anvil]Side A
1S- T2-711-D6 #2 [Anvil]Side B
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records LCT 6113
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records H-711 / Capitol Records H - 711First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records T 711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Canada | Capitol Records EAP 1-711 / Capitol Records EAP 2-711First year7", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records LCT 6113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 711 / Capitol Records T-711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records EAP 1-711 / Capitol Records EAP 2-711First year7", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 711 / Capitol Records T-711First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 711 / Capitol Records T-711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 711 / Capitol Records T-711First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Spain | Capitol Records T 711 / Capitol Records T-711LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T 711 / Capitol Records T-711LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T 711LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Capitol Records T 711LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Manhattan
- A2Laura
- A3Stormy Weather
- A4September Song
- A5Embraceable You
- A6Come Rain Or Come Shine
- B1I Cover The Waterfront
- B2I Can't Get Started
- B3The Song Is You
- B4As Time Goes By
- B5It's The Talk Of The Town
- B6Above All, You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Midnight Rhapsody are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Midnight Rhapsody are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1960.
When was Midnight Rhapsody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T 711.
How do I tell if my copy of Midnight Rhapsody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T 711, EAP 1-711, LCT 6113, H-711) 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 Midnight Rhapsody 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.