US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-593
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
Marilyn MonroeThere's No Business Like Show Business
Vinyl pressings
There's No Business Like Show Business
by Marilyn Monroe · 1954
10 pressings6 countriesMusicalSoundtrackVocalJazz
There's No Business Like Show Business 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 There's No Business Like Show Business
2 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPA-593
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor EPA-593First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor EPA-593First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Italy | RCA A 72 V - 0004 / RCA Italiana A72V-00047", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Spain | RCA 3-200297", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Italy | RCA A 72 V - 0004 / RCA Italiana A72V-00047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Italy | RCA Italiana EPA - 593 / RCA Italiana A72V-00047", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | France | RCA Victor 75.2317", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | RCA A 75.2317", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Italy | RCA A 72 V - 00047", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice 7EG 80907", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1You'd Be Surprised
- A2Heat Wave
- B1Lazy
- B2After You Get What You Want
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's No Business Like Show Business are there?
10 vinyl pressings of There's No Business Like Show Business are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1962.
When was There's No Business Like Show Business first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor EPA-593.
How do I tell if my copy of There's No Business Like Show Business is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPA-593) 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 There's No Business Like Show Business 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.
