US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44186
- Format
- LP
Ted Heath And His OrchestraA Salute To Glenn Miller
Vinyl pressings
A Salute To Glenn Miller
by Ted Heath And His Orchestra · 1972
20 pressings12 countriesSwingJazz
A Salute To Glenn Miller was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 A Salute To Glenn Miller
10 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 6 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44186
- Format
- LP
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44186London Records SP.44186 DJ
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Decca PFS 4259
- Format
- LP
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44186
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11553-4L 1BStamped Side A
ZAL-11554-4L 1AStamped Side B
PEtched Both Sides
(ZAL. 11553)Label Side A
Canada
1972- Label and catalog number
- London Records SP 44186
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ZAL-11553-2 7Runout Side A
ZAL-11554 7Runout Side B
(ZAL. 11553)Label Side A
(ZAL. 11554)Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | London Records SP 44186First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Canada | London Records SP 44186First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | Colombia | London Records SP 44186 / Daro International SP 44186First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | France | Decca PFS 4259First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | France | Decca PFS 4.259First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1972 | Germany | Decca SLK 16902-PFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1972 | UK | Decca PFS 4259First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP 44186First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP 44186First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP 44186 / London Records SMAS 94898LP, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1972 | US | London Records SP 44186 / London Records SP.44186 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1973 | France | Decca PFS 4.259LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Decca PFS 334259LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Italy | Decca PFSI 4259LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1973 | Switzerland | Decca 25 180LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition · Club edition |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Mexico | London Records LPR 54008 / London Records LPR-54008LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | London Records SP 44186 / London Records SP.44186LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1In The Mood3:22
- A2Little Brown Jug3:12
- A3At Last3:20
- A4Chattanooga Choo-Choo3:35
- A5Moonlight Serenade3:42
- A6American Patrol3:19
- B1Anvil Chorus (From Il Trovatore)4:46
- B2String Of Pearls3:24
- B3I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo3:11
- B4Pennsylvania 650003:04
- B5Serenade In Blue3:24
- B6Tuxedo Junction3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Salute To Glenn Miller are there?
20 vinyl pressings of A Salute To Glenn Miller are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1972 and 1982.
When was A Salute To Glenn Miller first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in US, UK, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is London Records SP 44186.
How do I tell if my copy of A Salute To Glenn Miller is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 44186, PFS 4259, PFS 4.259, SLK 16902-P) 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 A Salute To Glenn Miller 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.