US
1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM K155 4MGM Records M-G-M K155
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album
The George Shearing QuintetI Hear Music
Vinyl pressings
I Hear Music
by The George Shearing Quintet · 1952
14 pressings6 countriesCool JazzJazz
I Hear Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 I Hear Music
4 pressings came out in 1952, 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E155MGM Records M-G-M E155
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E155 S1 JRunout side A, variant 1
E155 S2 KRunout side B, variant 1
E155 S1 ORunout side A, variant 2
E155 S2 PRunout side B, variant 2
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E155MGM Records M-G-M E155
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 155MGM Records M-G-M 155
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Box Set
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | US | MGM Records MGM K155 4 / MGM Records M-G-M K155First year7", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1952 | US | MGM Records E155 / MGM Records M-G-M E155First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | MGM Records E155 / MGM Records M-G-M E155First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | MGM Records MGM 155 / MGM Records M-G-M 155First year10", 78 RPM, Box Set | 10", 78 RPM, Box Set |
| 1953 | UK | MGM Records MGM-D-118 / MGM Records MGM D 118LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | France | MGM Records F1 MGM 112LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | Canada | MGM Records E3266LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records E3266 / MGM Records E-3266LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | MGM Records LES-26.019LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records MGM 155 / MGM Records M-G-M 15510", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | South Africa | MGM Records MGM-JD-11810", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album | 10", 33 ⅓ RPM, Album |
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM-D-118LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MGM Records X1557", EP, Album | 7", EP, Album |
| ? | US | MGM Records E3266 / MGM Records E-3266LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1I Hear Music
- A2Over The Rainbow
- A3Easy Livin'
- A4I Don"t Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
- A5Pick Yourself Up
- A6Bop, Look And Listen
- B1Wait Til You See Her
- B2Lonely Moments
- B3So This Is Cuba?
- B4How High The Moon
- B5How's Trix
- B6Night Flight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Hear Music are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I Hear Music are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1952 and 1955.
When was I Hear Music first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US. One of them is MGM Records MGM K155 4.
How do I tell if my copy of I Hear Music is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGM K155 4, E155, MGM 155) 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 I Hear Music 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.
