US
September 14, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP48270-1B . .A side deadwax - stamped
ZSP48271-1C . .B side deadwax - stamped
Johnny MathisMisty / The Story Of Our Love
Vinyl pressings
Misty / The Story Of Our Love
by Johnny Mathis · 1959
18 pressings9 countriesBalladPop
Misty / The Story Of Our Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Misty / The Story Of Our Love
14 pressings came out in 1959, 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
September 14, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP48270-1KA side deadwax - stamped
ZSP48271-1LB side deadwax - stamped
US
September 14, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP48270-1F HA side runout
ZSP48271-1G HB side runout
ZSP 48270A side label
ZSP 48271B side label
US
September 14, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP48270-1EA side runout
ZSP48271-1EB side runout
JZSP 48270A side label
JZSP 48271B side label
US
September 14, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-41483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSP48270-1JA side runout
ZSP48271-1JB side runout
JZSP 48270A side label
JZSP 48271B side label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 45H 219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KS 354First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KS 354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Sweden | Fontana 263 086 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana 45H 219First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana 45-H.219 / Fontana 263 086 TFFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana 45-H.219First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Fontana H.219 / Fontana 163 086 THFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia 4-41483First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KS-354First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41483First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41483First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41483First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41483First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia 4-41483First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Fontana 0 142 / Fontana 263 086 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 263 086 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Fontana 263 086 TF7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Columbia S7 304837", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Jukebox, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AMisty
- BThe Story Of Our Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Misty / The Story Of Our Love are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Misty / The Story Of Our Love are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Misty / The Story Of Our Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 4-41483, released September 14, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Misty / The Story Of Our Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4-41483, 45H 219, 45-H.219, H.219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSP48270-1B . . and ZSP48271-1C . .. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Misty / The Story Of Our Love 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.
