US
October 1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8190
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG4284T9 1PA stamped
MG4285T5 1PB stamped
MG 4284A label
MG 4285◉B label
Judy GarlandGreatest Performances Original Recordings
Vinyl pressings
Greatest Performances Original Recordings
by Judy Garland · 1955
10 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzPopStage & Screen
Greatest Performances Original Recordings was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Greatest Performances Original Recordings
5 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8190
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG4284T9Side 1
MG4285T2Side 2
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8190
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG4284T7 1 PSide A Runout
MG4285T1 1 PSide B Runout
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8190
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8190
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG4284T10Side A Stamped
MG4285T7Side B Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Decca DL 8190First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8190First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8190First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8190First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1955 | US | Decca DL 8190First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Decca DL 8190LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1961 | UK | Ace Of Hearts AH 11LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Spain | MCA Records M-18.183LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | UK | MCA Coral CPS 107 / MCA Coral MAPS 4123LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COPS 4038LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1(Dear Mr. Gable) You Made Me Love You3:08
- A2Over The Rainbow2:45
- A3How About You?2:59
- A4In-Between4:02
- A5For Me And My Gal2:28
- A6Love3:22
- B1The Trolley Song2:49
- B2Meet Me In St. Louis, Louis2:09
- B3Poor Little Rich Girl3:05
- B4Sweet Sixteen4:16
- B5When You Wore A Tulip (And I Wore A Big Red Rose)2:34
- B6You'll Never Walk Alone3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Greatest Performances Original Recordings are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Greatest Performances Original Recordings are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1955 and 1973.
When was Greatest Performances Original Recordings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8190, released October 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Greatest Performances Original Recordings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8190) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG4284T9 1P and MG4285T5 1P. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Greatest Performances Original Recordings 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.
