US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2173
- Format
- LP
Shelly ManneMy Fair Lady
Vinyl pressings
My Fair Lady
by Shelly Manne · 1964
10 pressings3 countriesJazz
My Fair Lady was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 My Fair Lady
6 pressings came out in 1964, 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SM-2173
- Format
- LP
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2173
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ST1 - 2173 - W1 [Scranton Triangle] IAMRunout side A
ST2 - 2173 - B2 [Scranton Triangle] IAMRunout side B
UK
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2173
- Format
- LP
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-2173
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST1 - 2173 - X2 (Scranton Triangle) IAM JPRunout side A
ST2 - 2173 - B2 2 [Scranton Triangle] IAM JPRunout side B
(ST1-2173)Label side B
(ST2-2173)Label side B
Canada
1964- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-2173
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-2173First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records T-2173First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records T-2173First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records T-2173First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records SM-2173First yearLP | LP |
| 1964 | US | Capitol Records ST-2173First yearLP | LP |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | Capitol Records SM-2173LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | US | Tall Tree Records TT 6003LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Capitol Records ST 2173LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SM-2173LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Overture - Why Can't The English
- A2Wouldn't It Be Loverly
- A3With A Little Bit Of Luck
- A4I'm An Ordinary Man
- A5The Rain In Spain
- A6I Could Have Danced All Night
- B1Ascot Gavotte
- B2On The Street Where You Live
- B3You Did It
- B4Show Me
- B5Get Me To The Church On Time
- B6I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Fair Lady are there?
10 vinyl pressings of My Fair Lady are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1964 and 1984.
When was My Fair Lady first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T-2173.
How do I tell if my copy of My Fair Lady is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-2173, SM-2173, ST-2173) 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 My Fair Lady 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.
