US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1586
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP51940-1E A IISide A Runout
XLP51941-1E A IIISide B Runout
Marty Manning And His OrchestraThe Twilight Zone
Vinyl pressings
The Twilight Zone
by Marty Manning And His Orchestra · 1961
11 pressings5 countriesSpace-AgeEasy ListeningJazz
The Twilight Zone was first pressed on vinyl in 1961. 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 Twilight Zone
7 pressings came out in 1961, the album's first year, in 3 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
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8386
- Format
- LP, Stereo
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8386
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 51942Side 1 label
XSM 51943Side 2 label
US
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1586
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8386
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Canada
1961- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1586
- Format
- LP, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CS 8386First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | Canada | Columbia CL 1586First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | Japan | Columbia YS-163 / Columbia YS 163First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1586First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8386First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CS 8386First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Columbia CL 1586First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Spain | SONITRON ST003LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Germany | Sonitron ST-003LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Columbia CS 8386LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Columbia CS 8386LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1The Twilight Zone2:07
- A2Forbidden Planet2:28
- A3The Lost Weekend Theme2:41
- A4Invitation3:04
- A5You Stepped Out Of A Dream2:16
- A6The Unknown2:15
- B1Far Away Places2:13
- B2Spellbound Concerto2:16
- B3The Sorcerer's Apprentice2:16
- B4The Moon Is Low2:25
- B5Night On Bald Mountain2:19
- B6Shangri-La1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Twilight Zone are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Twilight Zone are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1961 and 2015.
When was The Twilight Zone first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1961, in US, Canada, Japan. One of them is Columbia CL 1586.
How do I tell if my copy of The Twilight Zone is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 1586, CS 8386, YS-163) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XLP51940-1E A II and XLP51941-1E A III. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Twilight Zone 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.