US
August 22, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 693
- Format
- LP, Album
Paul Weston And His OrchestraMood For 12
Vinyl pressings
Mood For 12
by Paul Weston And His Orchestra · 1955
12 pressings6 countriesBig BandJazz
Mood For 12 was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Mood For 12
5 pressings came out in 1955, 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
August 22, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia B-526
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
US
August 22, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 693
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Side A: XLP35910-1AD
US
August 22, 1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 693
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XLP35910-1B HIA Side Runout
XLP35911-1A IB Side Runout
XLP 35910A Side Label
XLP 35911B Side Label
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 693
- 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Columbia CL 693First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 693First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia B-526First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 693First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | Columbia CL 693First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Australia | Coronet KLP 513LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | France | Philips B 07.101 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | France | Philips B 07.101 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | Netherlands | Philips B 07101 LLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | France | Philips B 07.101 LLP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Philips BBL 7065LP | LP |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 693LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1It's The Talk Of The Town
- A2I'm Comin' Virginia
- A3Memories Of You
- A4Nice Work If You Can Get It
- A5My Funny Valentine
- A6Emaline
- B1Skylark
- B2Judy
- B3Louisiana
- B4Georgia On My Mind
- B5Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
- B6I'm Confessin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mood For 12 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Mood For 12 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1955 and 1958.
When was Mood For 12 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 693, released August 22, 1955.
How do I tell if my copy of Mood For 12 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 693, B-526) 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 Mood For 12 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.