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The Mariachi BrassIn The Mood

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In The Mood

by The Mariachi Brass · 1966

16 pressings8 countriesLatin JazzEasy ListeningJazz

In The Mood was first pressed on vinyl in 1966. 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 In The Mood

13 pressings came out in 1966, the album's first year, in 5 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

1966
Label and catalog number
World Pacific Records WPS-1859
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

WS-21859-1-SIDE1Side One

WS-21859-1-SIDE2Side Two

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 16 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1960s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966AustraliaSunset Records SLS 96056First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966AustraliaFestival Records FL-32.209First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1966AustraliaFestival Records SFL-32.209 (WPS-21,859)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966AustraliaSunset Records LS 6056First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966CanadaWorld Pacific Records WPS-21859First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966CanadaWorld Pacific Records WP-1859First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966FranceFontana 688-031 TLFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1966JapanWorld Pacific Records SJET-7907First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USWorld Pacific Records WP-1859First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1966USWorld Pacific Records WPS-21859First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USWorld Pacific Records WPS-21859First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USWorld Pacific Records WPS-1859First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1966USWorld Pacific Records WPS-21859First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeFontana 888 035 TYLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?New ZealandSunset Records SLS 96056LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?South AfricaWorld Pacific Records WPL 5033LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Sunrise Serenade2:15
  2. A2At Last2:35
  3. A3Chattanooga Choo Choo2:42
  4. A4Serenade In Blue2:27
  5. A5In The Mood2:45
  6. A6(I've Got A Gal In) Kalamazoo2:30
  7. B1Little Brown Jug1:49
  8. B2Tuxedo Junction2:38
  9. B3String Of Pearls2:45
  10. B4Moonlight Serenade2:36
  11. B5Pennsylvania 6-50001:55
  12. B6The Dating Game2:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of In The Mood are there?

16 vinyl pressings of In The Mood are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was In The Mood first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1966, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is World Pacific Records WP-1859.

How do I tell if my copy of In The Mood is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WP-1859, WPS-21859, WPS-1859, SLS 96056) 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 In The Mood 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.

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