US
November 1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-6058
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MGVS-6058-B RE 30,125
Mel TorméOlé Tormé
Vinyl pressings
Olé Tormé
by Mel Tormé · 1959
11 pressings5 countriesAfro-Cuban JazzEasy ListeningJazzLatin
Olé Tormé 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 Olé Tormé
5 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2117
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2117
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2117
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV-50763 N.Y. V-2117 ASide A (Etched)
MGV-50763 N.Y. V-2117-BSide B (Etched)
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1315His Master's Voice CLP. 1315
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 2117A-2S R 1Side A runout
MGV 2117B-2S G 1Side B runout
MGV2117ASide A label
MGV.2117BSide B label
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1315 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1315First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-2117First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-2117First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-2117First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6058First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Australia | Verve Records MG V-2117LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1960 | New Zealand | Verve Records MG V-2117 / Verve Records MGV-2117LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | World Record Club T388 / World Record Club T. 388LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records MG V-2117LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Verve Records MG V-2117LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-2117LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1At The Crossroads (Malagueña)
- A2Frenesi
- A3Adios
- A4Baia
- A5Six Lessons From Madam La Zonga
- A6Rosita
- B1South Of The Border
- B2Nina
- B3Cuban Love Song
- B4Perfidia
- B5The Rhumba Jumps
- B6Vaya Con Dios
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Olé Tormé are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Olé Tormé are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1959 and 1965.
When was Olé Tormé first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK. One of them is Verve Records MG VS-6058, released November 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Olé Tormé is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG VS-6058, MG V-2117, CLP 1315) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGVS-6058-B RE 30,125. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Olé Tormé 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.
