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The Glenn Miller Story

by Louis Armstrong And His All-Stars · 1954

14 pressings10 countriesDixielandSwingJazz

The Glenn Miller Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Glenn Miller Story

10 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 7 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.

UK

1954
Label and catalog number
Brunswick LA 8691
Format
LP, 10"
Runout / matrix

CA MG 3641 - 1B RT HSide 1

CA MG 3642 - 1B RT B U

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US

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 5532
Format
10"
Runout / matrix

MG3641T1 3side A runout stamped

MG3642T1 3side B runout stamped

MG 3641side A label

MG 3642◈side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 5532
Format
10"
Runout / matrix

MG3641T1 3side A runout stamped

MG3642T1 3side B runout stamped

MG 3641side A label

MG 3642◈side B label

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 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954ArgentinaDecca LTM 8358First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1954AustraliaFestival Records CFR10-551First year10", Album, Mono · Mono10", Album, Mono · Mono
1954CanadaDecca DL 5532First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1954FranceCID UM 233514First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1954South AfricaBrunswick LA 8691 / Brunswick LA.8691First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1954UKBrunswick LA 8691First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1954UKBrunswick LA 8691First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1954UKBrunswick LA 8691 / Brunswick LA.8691First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1954USDecca DL 5532First year10"10"
1954USDecca DL 5532First year10"10"
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?ColombiaDecca DL 553210", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album
?EuropeDecca US 233.14610"10"
?FranceCID UM 233514LP, 10"LP, 10"
?ItalyFonit DL 5532LP, 10"LP, 10"

Tracklist

  1. A1Basin Street Blues
  2. A2Otchi-Tchor-Ni-Ya
  3. B1Margie
  4. B2Big Butter And Egg Man
  5. B3Struttin' With Some Barbecue

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Glenn Miller Story are there?

14 vinyl pressings of The Glenn Miller Story are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was The Glenn Miller Story first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in Canada, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Decca DL 5532.

How do I tell if my copy of The Glenn Miller Story is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 5532, LA 8691, LTM 8358, CFR10-551) 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 The Glenn Miller Story 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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