US
October 1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H245Capitol Records H-245
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
H-245-Y-2#³ [anvil] 9-50 1A stamped
H-245-Z-2 [anvil] 9-50 3B stamped
Paul Weston And His OrchestraMusic For The Fireside
Vinyl pressings
Music For The Fireside
by Paul Weston And His Orchestra · 1950
16 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningPop
Music For The Fireside was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Music For The Fireside
6 pressings came out in 1950, 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CC-245Capitol Records CC 245
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CCF-245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set · Scranton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45-6057-3D3 ⌂ 9-50C side runout
45-5950-2D1 ⌂ 9-50D side runout
45-5948 YA side label
45-5949 ZB side label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EBF-245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CCF-245
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
45-5948
45-5949
45-6068
45-6005
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H245Capitol Records H-245
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
H-245-Y2Description
H-245-Z2Description
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Capitol Records H245 / Capitol Records H-245First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records CC-245 / Capitol Records CC 245First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records CCF-245First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records EBF-245First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records CCF-245First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records H245 / Capitol Records H-245First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T245 / Capitol Records T-245LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Capitol Records H-245LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records T245 / Capitol Records T-245LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records EBF 245 / Capitol Records ALBUM EBF-2457", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | France | Capitol Records H-245LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records LCA 245LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records LC 6521 / Capitol Records LC.6521LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records LC 6521 / Capitol Records LC.6521LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Capitol Records H-245 / Capitol Records H245LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Capitol Records EBF-2457", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Love Walked In
- A2Something To Remember You By
- A3Tenderly
- A4September In The Rain
- B1I Cover The Waterfront
- B2Where Or When
- B3If I Could Be With You
- B4Stars Fell On Alabama
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music For The Fireside are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Music For The Fireside are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1950 and 1955.
When was Music For The Fireside first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records H245, released October 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of Music For The Fireside is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H245, CC-245, CCF-245, EBF-245) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, H-245-Y-2#³ [anvil] 9-50 1 and H-245-Z-2 [anvil] 9-50 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music For The Fireside 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.