US
February 1957- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP-6013
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BCP-6013-A1
US PAT #RE 23 946 GB PAT # 713 418
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Vinyl pressings
Mel Tormé Sings Fred Astaire
by Mel Tormé · 1957
16 pressings8 countriesBig BandVocalSwingJazz
Mel Tormé Sings Fred Astaire was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Mel Tormé Sings Fred Astaire
4 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year, in 4 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
June 1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-N15076London Records LTZ-N.15076
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABL-610-2BA
ABL-611-1BB
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP-6013
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1957- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZM-N.15076London Records LTZ-N15076
- 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 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Bethlehem Records BCP-6013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | New Zealand | London Records LTZM-N.15076 / London Records LTZ-N15076First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-6013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | UK | London Records LTZ-N15076 / London Records LTZ-N.15076First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | London Records LTZA-15076LP, Album | LP, Album |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Polydor MP 2355LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Bethlehem Records 22AP 132LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP-6022 / Bethlehem Records BCP 6022LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Bethlehem Records BTM 6807LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Affinity AFF 107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Bethlehem Records YP-7109-BELP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1989 | Spain | BCD FM 68784-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | President Hifi Records PBS 6001LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Bethlehem Records YP-7109-BELP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| ? | Japan | Angel Records HV 3019 / Angel Records HV-3019LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| ? | UK | London Records LTZ-N15076 / London Records LTZ-N.15076LP, Single Sided, Sampler, Mono · Mono | LP, Single Sided, Sampler, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Nice Work If You Can Get It
- A2Something's Gotta Give
- A3A Foggy Day
- A4A Fine Romance
- A5Let's Call The Whole Thing Off
- A6Top Hat, White Tie And Tails
- B1The Way You Look Tonight
- B2The Piccolino
- B3They Can't Take That Away From Me
- B4Cheek To Cheek
- B5Let's Face The Music And Dance
- B6They All Laughed
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mel Tormé Sings Fred Astaire are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Mel Tormé Sings Fred Astaire are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1989.
When was Mel Tormé Sings Fred Astaire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Bethlehem Records BCP-6013, released February 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Mel Tormé Sings Fred Astaire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BCP-6013, LTZ-N15076, LTZM-N.15076) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BCP-6013-A1 and US PAT #RE 23 946 GB PAT # 713 418. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mel Tormé Sings Fred Astaire 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.
