US
November 1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E2 VP4149-13S A1 RA-Side Runout Etching
E2 VP4150-14S A1B-Side Runout Etching
E2VP-4149A-Side Label
E2VP-4150B-Side Label
The Melachrino StringsMusic For Dining
Vinyl pressings
Music For Dining
by The Melachrino Strings · 1952
28 pressings7 countriesLight MusicEasy ListeningPop
Music For Dining 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 Music For Dining
4 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.
US
November 1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E2VP-4149A side label
E2VP-4150B side label
E2VP 4149 10S IA side
E2VP 4150 13S I B1B side
US
November 1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM 1000RCA Victor LPM-1000
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E2 VP4149-14S I A5Side A runout
E2 VP4150-17S I A1Side B runout
E2VP-4149Side A label
E2VP-4150Side B label
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor LPM-1000
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
E2VP-4149-3S
E2VP-4150-4S
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1000First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor LPM 1000 / RCA Victor LPM-1000First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1000LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1000LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor LPM-1000LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1000LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-1000LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM-1000LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-1000LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP-1000 / RCA Victor LSP 1000LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1958 | Germany | RCA LPM-1000-C / RCA LPM-1000LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | RCA RPLS 3128LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | RCA RD-27081LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | RCA Victor BBL-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP 1000 / RCA Victor LSP-1000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Camden CAS 10173 / RCA Camden CAS-10173LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA LPM-1000-C / RCA LPM 1000 CLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor LSP-1000LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Diane (I'm In Heaven When I See You Smile)
- A2Too Young
- A3September Song
- A4Clopin Clopant
- A5Warsaw Concerto
- B1Domino
- B2Tenderly
- B3Charmaine
- B4Faithfully Yours
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Music For Dining are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Music For Dining are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1952 and 1959.
When was Music For Dining first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor LPM-1000, released November 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Music For Dining is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LPM-1000, LPM 1000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, E2 VP4149-13S A1 R and E2 VP4150-14S A1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Music For Dining 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.
