US
March 19, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1573
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TOPS 1573 AEngraved Side 1
TOPS-1573 BEngraved Side 2
Ray EberlePlays Glenn Miller Favorites
Vinyl pressings
Plays Glenn Miller Favorites
by Ray Eberle · 1957
11 pressings3 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Plays Glenn Miller Favorites was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Plays Glenn Miller Favorites
5 pressings came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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
March 19, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L9573
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Purple
- Runout / matrix
9573-S-ARunout side A, etched
9573-S-ARunout side B, etched
US
March 19, 1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1573
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TOPS 1573 AEngraved Side 1
TOPS-1573 BEngraved Side 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1573
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
TOPS 1573 A 12Eside A runout etched
TOPS-1573B 12Eside B runout etched
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Tops Records L1573
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L-1573-A RE -1xSide A Etched, Letters Are Cursive
L-1573-B RE 2 -1Side B Etched, Letters Are Printed
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1573First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1573First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1573First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L9573First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1957 | US | Tops Records L1573First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Galaxy Series 4891LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Popular Record Club E 34LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Gala Records GLP 314LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Tops Records L9573LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Mayfair Records L9573S / Tops Records L9573SLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Tops Records L1573LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1In The Mood3:55
- A2Fools Rush In3:30
- A3String Of Pearls3:00
- A4Moonlight Serenade3:30
- A5Skylark2:55
- A6Tuxedo Junction3:40
- B1Blue Champagne3:25
- B2Little Brown Jug2:30
- B3It's A Blue World2:50
- B4Sunrise Serenade3:25
- B5Deep Purple3:20
- B6At Last3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Plays Glenn Miller Favorites are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Plays Glenn Miller Favorites are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1957 and 1959.
When was Plays Glenn Miller Favorites first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US. One of them is Tops Records L1573, released March 19, 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Plays Glenn Miller Favorites is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L1573, L9573) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TOPS 1573 A and TOPS-1573 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Plays Glenn Miller Favorites 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.