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Midnight In Moscow

by Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen · 1962

15 pressings4 countriesDixielandJazz

Midnight In Moscow was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 In Moscow

10 pressings came out in 1962, 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

1962
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KL-1276
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

KL2 1276-A-51 CRC-B B4/1ASide A

KL2 1276-B-51 CRC-BSide B

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KS-3276
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

KS2 3276A-3 C7Side A etched

KS2 3276B3 ARC 212 C7Side B etched

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KL-1276
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

MONO KL 2 1276-A-3 ARC 1312Side A runout, etched

MONO KL 2 1276-B-3 ARC 1312Side B runout, etched

KL 2 1276 ASide A label

KL 2 1276 BSide B label

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KL-1276
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

KL 2 1276-A-51- CRC-B IAA-Side Runout Etching

CRC-B - KL 2 1276-B-51 IIIB-Side Runout Etching

KL 2 1276AA-Side Label

KL 2 1276BB-Side Label

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US

1962
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KL-1276
Format
LP, Album, Mono · RCA Hollywood pressing
Runout / matrix

KL 2 1276 A2 HSide A Stamped

KL 2 1276 B2 HSide B Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1962
Label and catalog number
Kapp Records KS-3276
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Allentown Pressing
Runout / matrix

KS2 3276A-3 ARC 222 C7Side A runout - etched

KS2 3276B3 ARC 212 C7Side B runout - etched

Full details of this 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.

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1962CanadaKapp Records KS-3276First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962CanadaKapp Records KL-1276First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USKapp Records KL-1276First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USKapp Records KS-3276First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USKapp Records KL-1276First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USKapp Records KL-1276First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USKapp Records KL-1276First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1962USKapp Records KS-3276First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USKapp Records KS-3276First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1962USKapp Records KS-3276First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHallmark Marble Arch GGS 1367LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?AustraliaAstor GGS-1367LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKHallmark Marble Arch HMA 212LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USHallmark Marble Arch HMA 212LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
?USKapp Records KL-1276LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Midnight In Moscow2:58
  2. A2Tin Roof Blues4:05
  3. A3My Mother's Eyes2:35
  4. A4Big Noise From Winnetka2:21
  5. A5Yes She Do, No She Don't2:13
  6. A6Puttin' On The Ritz3:07
  7. B1American Patrol3:03
  8. B2Dark Eyes2:35
  9. B3You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby
  10. B4Savoy Blues3:50
  11. B5High Society6:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Midnight In Moscow are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Midnight In Moscow are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Midnight In Moscow first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Canada. One of them is Kapp Records KL-1276.

How do I tell if my copy of Midnight In Moscow is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KL-1276, KS-3276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KL2 1276-A-51 CRC-B B4/1A and KL2 1276-B-51 CRC-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Midnight In Moscow 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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