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Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo

by Mel Tormé · 1955

13 pressings6 countriesJazz

Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo

2 pressings came out in 1955, 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.

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.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955CanadaCoral CRL 57012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1955USCoral CRL 57012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1956AustraliaFestival Records FR12-817LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1956UKVogue Coral LVA 9004 / Vogue LVA.9004LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1970s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1971UKCoral CP40LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1973JapanMCA Records MCA-3028LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1977JapanMCA Records VIM-4508LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982UKMCA Records MCL 1683 / MCA Records COPS 10589LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1995JapanCoral MVJJ-30074 / Coral CRL 57012LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Limited
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanMCA Records MCA-3028LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
?JapanCoral SDL 10317-CLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?South AfricaCoral LVA 9004LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USCoral CRL 57012LP, Album, Repress, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1From This Moment On
  2. A2That Old Black Magic
  3. A3Get Out Of Town
  4. A4Goody Goody
  5. A5Love Is Here To Stay
  6. A6Blue Moon
  7. A7Old Devil Moon
  8. B1Get Happy
  9. B2Mountain Greenery
  10. B3County Fair
  11. B4The Christmas Song
  12. B5Jeepers Creepers
  13. B6You're Driving Me Crazy
  14. B7Bernie's Tune

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1995.

When was Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Coral CRL 57012.

How do I tell if my copy of Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRL 57012) 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 Gene Norman Presents Mel Torme At The Crescendo 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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