US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CS 8051
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSM 44229
XSM 44230
Ray Ellis And His OrchestraLet's Get Away From It All
Vinyl pressings
Let's Get Away From It All
by Ray Ellis And His Orchestra · 1958
10 pressings7 countriesPop
Let's Get Away From It All was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Let's Get Away From It All
5 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1097
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP42608-1BA Side, Stamped
XLP42609-1AB Side, Stamped
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Fontana TFL 5027Fontana 682 023 TL
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CL 1097
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP42608-1BA Side, Stamped
XLP42609-1AB Side, Stamped
South Africa
1958- Label and catalog number
- CBS ALD 6219CBS ALD.6219
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XLP42608-1BRunout side A, stamped
XLP42609-1ARunout side B, stamped
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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Canada | Columbia CL 1097First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | South Africa | CBS ALD 6219 / CBS ALD.6219First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Fontana TFL 5027 / Fontana 682 023 TLFirst yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CS 8051First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Columbia CL 1097First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | Spain | Fontana 682 023 TLLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Coronet KLP 787LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Harmony HA 047 / Harmony CL 1097LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Fontana 682 023 TLLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 1097LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Mountain Greenery
- A2Long Ago
- A3The Wang Wang Blues
- A4Moonlight Becomes You
- A5I'll Be Seeing You
- A6Shuffle Off To Buffalo
- B1Anything Goes
- B2Let's Get Away From It All
- B3This Love Of Mine
- B4No Such Luck
- B5You're The Top
- B6They Say It's Wonderful
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Get Away From It All are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Let's Get Away From It All are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Let's Get Away From It All first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Columbia CS 8051.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Get Away From It All is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CS 8051, CL 1097, TFL 5027, ALD 6219) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSM 44229 and XSM 44230. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Let's Get Away From It All 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.