US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 20244
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 20244A MS1 MS1 A7Runout Groove Side A
MG 20244B MS1 MS1 A3Runout Groove Side B
Sarah VaughanGreat Songs From Hit Shows, Vol. 1
Vinyl pressings
Great Songs From Hit Shows, Vol. 1
by Sarah Vaughan · 1958
10 pressings2 countriesJazzStage & Screen
Great Songs From Hit Shows, Vol. 1 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 Great Songs From Hit Shows, Vol. 1
3 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MMC 14024
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
MG 20244A-1NRunout Groove Side A
MG 20244B-1NRunout Groove Side B
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Mercury CMS 18019Mercury Record Corporation SR.60041
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SR 60041A MS1 G SR 60041A-MS1 1Side A
SR 60041B MS1 G SR 60041B-MS1 1Side B
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.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | UK | Mercury MMC 14024First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | UK | Mercury CMS 18019 / Mercury Record Corporation SR.60041First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Mercury MG 20244First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60041LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1959 | US | Mercury SR 60041LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Memoir MOIR 127LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Mercury MPL.6522LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Mercury MPL.6522LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Trip TLP-5589LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury SR 60041 / Mercury SR-60041LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1A Tree In The Park2:38
- A2Little Girl Blue3:41
- A3Comes Love2:20
- A4But Not For Me3:25
- A5My Darling, My Darling3:17
- A6Lucky In Love1:49
- B1Autumn In New York3:15
- B2It Never Entered My Mind3:36
- B3If This Isn't Love2:08
- B4The Touch Of Your Hand2:15
- B5Homework3:08
- B6Bewitched3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Great Songs From Hit Shows, Vol. 1 are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Great Songs From Hit Shows, Vol. 1 are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1958 and 1959.
When was Great Songs From Hit Shows, Vol. 1 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK. One of them is Mercury MG 20244.
How do I tell if my copy of Great Songs From Hit Shows, Vol. 1 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 20244, MMC 14024, CMS 18019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 20244A MS1 MS1 A7 and MG 20244B MS1 MS1 A3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Great Songs From Hit Shows, Vol. 1 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.
