US
April 1956- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP 52
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
BCP-52-ASide A runout
BCP-52-BSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Mel Tormé With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette
by Mel Tormé · 1956
20 pressings8 countriesBig BandSwingVocalJazz
Mel Tormé With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette
6 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP 52
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-N15009London Records LTZ-N.15009
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ABL-316-1BA-side runout, variant 1
ABL-317-1BB-side runout, variant 1
ABL-316-1B BKA-side runout, variant 2
ABL-317-2B BU 51 CAB-side runout, variant 2
Australia
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-NA 15009London Records LTZ-NA-15009
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA ABL316-1B 21Side A runout
CA ABL317-1B 1Side B runout
ABL316Side A label
ABL317Side B label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Bethlehem Records BCP 52
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
New Zealand
1956- Label and catalog number
- London Records LTZ-N15009London Records LTZM-N.15009
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | London Records LTZ-NA 15009 / London Records LTZ-NA-15009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Bethlehem Records BCP 52First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | London Records LTZ-N15009 / London Records LTZM-N.15009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | London Records LTZ-N15009 / London Records LTZ-N.15009First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 52First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 52First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | UK | Polydor 545 110LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Polydor MP2396LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Japan | Bethlehem Records 22AP 124 / Bethlehem Records 22AP-124LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6042LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 6042LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Europe | Bethlehem Records BTM 6815, MU 217LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1981 | US | Bethlehem Records BTM 6815LP | LP |
| 1982 | UK | Affinity AFF 85LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | Bethlehem Records YP-7107-BELP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1984 | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 52LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Japan | Bethlehem Records COJY-9121LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Italy | Get Back GET2006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Europe | DOL DOL806LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Bethlehem Records BCP 52LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Lulu's Back In Town
- A2When The Sun Comes Out
- A3I Love To Watch The Moonlight0
- A4Fascinating Rhythm
- A5The Blues
- A6The Carioca
- B1The Lady Is A Tramp
- B2I Like To Recognize The Tune
- B3Keeping Myself For You
- B4Lullaby Of Birdland
- B5When April Comes Again
- B6Sing For Your Supper
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mel Tormé With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Mel Tormé With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1956 and 2014.
When was Mel Tormé With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Bethlehem Records BCP 52, released April 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of Mel Tormé With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BCP 52, LTZ-N15009, LTZ-NA 15009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BCP-52-A and BCP-52-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mel Tormé With The Marty Paich Dek-Tette 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.
