US
1951- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM K90
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
The George Shearing QuintetTouch Of Genius!
Vinyl pressings
Touch Of Genius!
by The George Shearing Quintet · 1951
11 pressings4 countriesJazz
Touch Of Genius! was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Touch Of Genius!
3 pressings came out in 1951, 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
1951- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records E90
- Format
- LP, 10"
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records MGM 90
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | MGM Records MGM K90First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1951 | US | MGM Records E90First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1951 | US | MGM Records MGM 90First year10", 78 RPM, Album | 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1954 | UK | MGM Records MGM-D-129LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1955 | Canada | MGM Records E3265LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records E3265LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1955 | US | MGM Records X907", 45 RPM, EP, Album | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | MGM Records LES-26.007 / MGM Records LES 26.007LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Canada | MGM Records MGM K907", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| ? | UK | MGM Records M-G-M D 1298 / MGM Records MGM-D-129LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | MGM Records M-G-M D 129LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
Tracklist
- A1I'll Never Smile Again
- A2They All Laughed
- A3We'll Be Together Again
- A4Loose Leaf
- B1My Silent Love
- B2Midnight Mood
- B3If You Were The Only Girl In The World
- B4Minoration
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Touch Of Genius! are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Touch Of Genius! are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1951 and 1955.
When was Touch Of Genius! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is MGM Records MGM K90.
How do I tell if my copy of Touch Of Genius! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MGM K90, E90, MGM 90) 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 Touch Of Genius! 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.
