US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR 60066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Pierre Challet And His OrchestraStrings In Hi-Fi
Vinyl pressings
Strings In Hi-Fi
by Pierre Challet And His Orchestra · 1959
10 pressings4 countriesEasy ListeningJazzClassical
Strings In Hi-Fi 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 Strings In Hi-Fi
4 pressings came out in 1959, 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20385
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, Album, Stereo · Pre-Production copy
Australia
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60066Mercury SR 60066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
New Zealand
1959- Label and catalog number
- Mercury SR-60066Mercury SR 60066
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Mercury SR-60066 / Mercury SR 60066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Mercury SR-60066 / Mercury SR 60066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury MG 20385First yearLP, Single Sided, Album, Stereo | LP, Single Sided, Album, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16230LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Mercury Wing SRW 16230LP | LP |
| 1969 | UK | Fontana SFL 13058 / Fontana 701 823 WPYLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Mercury CMS 18009LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20385LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 20385LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Flight Of The Bumble Bee1:25
- A2Estrellita3:27
- A3Holiday For Strings2:33
- A4Love Theme From Manhattan Tower2:38
- A5Can-Can (From "La Boutique Fantasque")1:40
- A6Clair De Lune4:35
- B1Stardust3:03
- B2Dance Of The Comedians1:41
- B3Scherzo (Tschaikovsky's "Symphony #4")1:40
- B4Sophisticated Lady4:05
- B5Dance Of The Spanish Onion2:38
- B6Fiddle Faddle3:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Strings In Hi-Fi are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Strings In Hi-Fi are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1959 and 1969.
When was Strings In Hi-Fi first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Mercury SR 60066.
How do I tell if my copy of Strings In Hi-Fi is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SR 60066, MG 20385, SR-60066) 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 Strings In Hi-Fi 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.