UK
March 23, 1959- Label and catalog number
- Philips SRBL 1001Philips 840031BY
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA*840031∇1Y∇8//420VVASide A runout
AA840031∇2Y=7//420VV VYSide B runout
AA 840031 1YSide A label
AA 840031 2YSide B label
Vinyl pressings
My Fair Lady
by "My Fair Lady" Original London Cast · 1959
69 pressings13 countriesMusicalStage & Screen
My Fair Lady 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 My Fair Lady
12 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Columbia Masterworks OS 2015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM45581-1AKSide A, variant 1
XXSM45581-1BHSide A, variant 2
XXSM45582-1ELSide B, variant 1
XXSM45582-1EBSide B, variant 2
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 2015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM45581-1CJ CIIIIIIA Side Runout
XXSM45582-1DH CIIIIIII TB Side Runout
XSM 45581A Side Label
XSM 45582B Side Label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 2015
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
XXSM45581-1DF ᴘRun out side A / stamped
XSM45582-1FB ᴘRun out side B / stamped
XSM 45581Label side A
XSM 45582Label side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Masterworks OS 2015
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
XXSM-45581-1BBLabel side A
XXSM-45882-1AKLabel side B
South Africa
February 1, 1959- Label and catalog number
- CBS BSF 9017
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XXSM45581-1AC
XXSM45582-1BK
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 69 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KLLS 1620First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1959 | Australia | Coronet KLLS 1620First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2015First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Coronet KLLS 1620First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | Scandinavia | Philips 840 031 BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2015First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2015First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1959 | South Africa | CBS BSF 9017First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Philips SRBL 1001 / Philips 840031BYFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Japan | CBS YS-250LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 5090LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1965 | US | Columbia Masterworks OS 2015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1969 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONX-60027LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Japan | CBS/Sony SONX 123LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | CBS/Sony SOPN 123 / CBS/Sony SOPN - 123LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | UK | CBS 70005 / CBS S BRG 70005LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | South Africa | CBS COL 40180LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown47 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | CBS KLLS 1620LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS KLLS 1620LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks WOS 2015, OS 2015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia Masterworks OS 2015LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | CBS 68001 / CBS OL 5090LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 70 005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | CBS S 70 005LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Israel | CBS 68001LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips SRBL 1001LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 840 031 BYLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Coronet KLLS 1620LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Scandinavia | Philips 840 031 BYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Scandinavia | Philips 840 031 BYStereo, LP, Album | Stereo, LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Overture: Why Can't The English?
- A2Wouldn't It Be Loverly
- A3With A Little Bit Of Luck
- A4I'm An Ordinary Man
- A5Just You Wait
- A6The Rain In Spain
- A7I Could Have Danced All Night
- B1Ascot Gavotte
- B2On The Street Where You Live
- B3You Did It
- B4Show Me
- B5Get Me To The Church On Time
- B6A Hymn To Him
- B7Without You
- B8I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Fair Lady are there?
69 vinyl pressings of My Fair Lady are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1959 and 1988.
When was My Fair Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in UK, US, South Africa, Canada and more. One of them is Philips SRBL 1001, released March 23, 1959.
How do I tell if my copy of My Fair Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRBL 1001, OS 2015, BSF 9017, KLLS 1620) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA*840031∇1Y∇8//420VVA and AA840031∇2Y=7//420VV VY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Fair Lady 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.