US
February 1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2105
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Mel TorméTormé
Vinyl pressings
Tormé
by Mel Tormé · 1959
11 pressings6 countriesVocalJazz
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 Tormé
6 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 3 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-2105Verve Records V6-2105
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
V6-2105 SIDE-1 30032-RE-1 11 11Side A (Etched)
V6-2105 SIDE-2 30033-RE-1 11 11Side B (Etched)
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG VS-6015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2105
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · MGM Pressing, Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
2 MGV-50650 N.Y. V-2105-A [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side A Runout
2 MGV-50651 N.Y. V-2105-B [Block-shaped "S" stamp]Side B Runout
50,650Side A Label
50,651Side B Label
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1238His Master's Voice CLP. 1238
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 2105A-1N G 1Side A runout
MGV-2105B-1N G 1Side B runout
MGV.2105ASide A label
MGV.2105BSide B label
Italy
1959- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2105Verve Records MGV 2105
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MGV 2105 - A 50650Runout side A
MGV 2105 - AB50651Runout side B
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Italy | Verve Records MG V-2105 / Verve Records MGV 2105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1238 / His Master's Voice CLP. 1238First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-2105 / Verve Records V6-2105First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG VS-6015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-2105First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Verve Records MG V-2105First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Worldwide | Verve Records MG VS-6015 / UMe 602465627336LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Verve Records 2304 500LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Africa | Verve Records MGV 2105LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | World Record Club TP 350LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Verve Records TP 350LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1That Old Feeling
- A2Gloomy Sunday
- A3Body And Soul
- A4Nobody's Heart
- A5I Should Care
- A6House Is Haunted By The Echo Of Your Last Goodbye
- B1Blues In The Night
- B2I Don't Want To Cry Anymore
- B3Where Can I Go Without You
- B4How Did She Look
- B5'Round Midnight
- B6I'm Gonna Laugh You Out Of My Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tormé are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tormé are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1959 and 2024.
When was Tormé first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Italy. One of them is Verve Records MG V-2105, released February 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of Tormé is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-2105, MG VS-6015, CLP 1238) 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 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.
