US
October 1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1002RCA Victor LPM 1002
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E2VP-4153-8S I A1A side variant 1
E2VP-4154-6S I B2B side variant 1
E2 VP4153-14S I B2A side variant 2
E2 VP4154-10S A2B side variant 2
The Melachrino StringsMoods In Music: Music For Reading
Vinyl pressings
Moods In Music: Music For Reading
by The Melachrino Strings · 1952
17 pressings7 countriesEasy ListeningLight MusicPopClassical
Moods In Music: Music For Reading 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 Moods In Music: Music For Reading
3 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor EPB 1002RCA Victor EPB-1002
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
E2PW-0159 547-0026Runout, side A, stamped
E2PW-0160 547-0026Runout, side B, stamped
E2PW-0161 547-0027Runout, side C, stamped
E2PW-0162 547-0027Runout, side D, stamped
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 1002
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E2VP-4153-4SRunout Side A
E2VP-4154-2SRunout Side B
E2VP-4153Label Side A
E2VP-4154Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | RCA Victor EPB 1002 / RCA Victor EPB-1002First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1952 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 1002First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1002 / RCA Victor LPM 1002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1957 | US | RCA Victor LPM 1002LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Australia | RCA Victor l10675LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-1002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LSP-1002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1002 / RCA Victor LPM-1002 RELP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Spain | RCA Victor LPM - 1.002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor EPB 1002-27", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor EPB 1002-17", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Colombia | RCA Victor LPC-278LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor LPM-1002LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LPM-1002 RELP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | RCA Victor EPB 10027", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor EPB 10027", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
Tracklist
- A1Clair De Lune
- A2Greensleeves
- A3Festival
- A4Dream Of Olwen
- A5Song Of My Love
- B1Mattinata ('Tis The Day)
- B2Amoureuse
- B3Waltz In C-Sharp Minor
- B4Serenade
- B5Flirtation Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Moods In Music: Music For Reading are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Moods In Music: Music For Reading are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1952 and 1963.
When was Moods In Music: Music For Reading first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1002, released October 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Moods In Music: Music For Reading is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1002, EPB 1002, LPM 1002) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2VP-4153-8S I A1 and E2VP-4154-6S I B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Moods In Music: Music For Reading 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.
