US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2002
- Format
- LP
Oscar PetersonIn A Romantic Mood
Vinyl pressings
In A Romantic Mood
by Oscar Peterson · 1956
11 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
In A Romantic Mood 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 In A Romantic Mood
4 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Verve Records MG V-2002
- Format
- LP
UK
September 1956- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice CLP 1086
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGV 2002-A-1N G 1Side A Runout Stamped
MGV 2002-B-1N R 1Side B Runout Stamped
MGV-2002ASide A label
MGV-2002BSide B label
France
1956- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 82051
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | France | Barclay 82051First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-2002First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | US | Verve Records MG V-2002First yearLP | LP |
| 1956 | UK | His Master's Voice CLP 1086First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Verve Records MG V-2002 / Verve Records V-2002LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Jazz Wax Records JWR 4577LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Verve Records MG-V-2002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Italy | Verve Records MG V-2002 / Jolly Hi-Fi Records MG V-2002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Japan | Verve Records VL 1056 11474LP | LP |
| ? | Netherlands | Artone MGV 2002 / Verve Records MGV 2002LP | LP |
| ? | US | Verve Records MG V-2002 / MGM Records V-2002LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Ruby
- A2Stars Fell On Alabama
- A3Black Coffee
- A4Laura
- A5The Boy Next Door
- A6Our Waltz
- B1Tenderly
- B2I Thought About You
- B3I Only Have Eyes For You
- B4Stella By Starlight
- B5A Sunday Kind Of Love
- B6It Could Happen To You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In A Romantic Mood are there?
11 vinyl pressings of In A Romantic Mood are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1956 and 2016.
When was In A Romantic Mood first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, France. One of them is Verve Records MG V-2002.
How do I tell if my copy of In A Romantic Mood is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG V-2002, CLP 1086, 82051) 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 In A Romantic Mood 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.
