US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 875
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XLP37989-1F HSide A Runout
XLP37990-1B H1Side B Runout
Les Elgart And His OrchestraThe Elgart Touch
Vinyl pressings
The Elgart Touch
by Les Elgart And His Orchestra · 1956
13 pressings3 countriesBig BandSwingJazzPop
The Elgart Touch 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 The Elgart Touch
12 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 875
- Format
- LP, Album · Bridgeport Pressing, Liner Variation
- Runout / matrix
XLP37989-1A .Side A runout
XLP37990-1B .Side B runout
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 875
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(Stamp) XLP37989-1G (Etching) TH HSide A Runout
(Stamp) XLP37990-1B (Etching) TH 1Side B Runout
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 875
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 875
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(Stamp) XLP37989-1A H ISide A Runout
(Stamp) XLP37990-1B H ISide B Runout
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 875
- Format
- LP, Album · Hollywood Press, Cover [back] variation
- Runout / matrix
XLP37989-1A. H ISide A
XLP37990-1B. H ISide B
x"Lp"37989Side A Label
x"Lp"37990Side B Label
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.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 875First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Columbia CL 875First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 875First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 875First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 875First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 875First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 875First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 875First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 875First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 875First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 875First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Columbia CL 875First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Australia | Coronet KLP-574LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Swingin' Down The Lane
- A2Don't Be That Way
- A3Autumn Serenade
- A4Fascinatin' Rhythm
- A5I Had The Craziest Dream
- A6Three To Get Ready
- B1Stompin' At The Savoy
- B2Street Of Dreams
- B3The Swingy Swan
- B4Slo Roll
- B5Where Or When
- B6The Dancing Sound
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Elgart Touch are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Elgart Touch are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was The Elgart Touch first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 875.
How do I tell if my copy of The Elgart Touch is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 875) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP37989-1F H and XLP37990-1B H1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Elgart Touch 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.