US
December 1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2120
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-50776 Re-1 V 2120A
MGV-50777 Re-1 V 2120B
Mel TorméBack In Town
Vinyl pressings
Back In Town
by Mel Tormé · 1959
10 pressings4 countriesBig BandVocalCool JazzJazz
Back In Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Back In Town
1 pressing came out in 1959, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-2120First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1382LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | US | Verve Records MG VS 6063 / Verve Records MVS 2675LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG V-2120LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG V-2120LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Verve Records MV 2675LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Verve Records UMV 2675LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Japan | Verve Records MVS 2675LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Verve Records 20MJ-0098LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 384LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Makin' Whoopee
- A2Baubles, Bangles And Beads
- A3What Is The Thing Called Love
- A4I've Never Been In Love Before
- A5Truckin'
- A6A Bunch Of The Blues
- A6aKeester Parade
- A6bTNT
- A6cTiny's Blues
- B1It Happened In Monterey
- B2I Hadn't Anyone Till You
- B3A Smooth One
- B4Don't Dream Of Anybody But Me
- B5Some Like It Hot
- B6Hit The Road To Dreamland
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back In Town are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Back In Town are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1986.
When was Back In Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US. One of them is Verve Records MG V-2120, released December 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Back In Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-2120) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGV-50776 Re-1 V 2120A and MGV-50777 Re-1 V 2120B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back In Town 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.
