US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MGC-603Mercury MG C-603
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGC-603-ASide A, runout
MGC-603-BSide B, runout
MG C-603-ASide A label
MG C-603-BSide B label
Oscar PetersonOscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter
Vinyl pressings
Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter
by Oscar Peterson · 1953
12 pressings5 countriesJazz
Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter
2 pressings came out in 1953, 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.
France
1953- Label and catalog number
- Clef Records MGC-603Blue Star GLP 6955
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MGC • 603 • A M6-144966 PARTX 17939Stamped runout side A
MGC • 603 • B M6-144967 PARTX 17940Stamped runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | France | Clef Records MGC-603 / Blue Star GLP 6955First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Mercury MGC-603 / Mercury MG C-603First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Clef Records MG C-603LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Clef Records MGC-603LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | US | Clef Records MGC-603 / Clef Records MG C-603LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Australia | Clef Records MGC-603LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Columbia 33CX 10016LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1025LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1025LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1025LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Vinyl Lovers 6785485LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1025LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1What Is This Thing Called Love
- A2Begin The Beguine
- A3I've Got You Under My Skin
- A4Love For Sale
- A5Let's Do It
- A6I Love You
- B1So Near And Yet So Far
- B2Just One Of Those Things
- B3In The Still Of The Night
- B4Night And Day
- B5Every Time We Say Goodbye
- B6Anything Goes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1953 and 2017.
When was Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, France. One of them is Mercury MGC-603.
How do I tell if my copy of Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGC-603) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MGC-603-A and MGC-603-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oscar Peterson Plays Cole Porter 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.
