US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 78787
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 6536 5 A11Side A runout
7-6536Side A label
7-6537◉Side B label
The Ray Charles SingersThe Highest Fidelity - Love And Marriage
Vinyl pressings
The Highest Fidelity - Love And Marriage
by The Ray Charles Singers · 1958
10 pressings5 countriesEasy ListeningJazzPop
The Highest Fidelity - Love And Marriage was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Highest Fidelity - Love And Marriage
6 pressings came out in 1958, 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
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8787
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 6536A side label
MG 6537◆B side label
MG6536T2 2A side
MG6537T2 2B side
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8787
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 6536A side label
MG 6537◉B side label
MG6536T1 1PA side
MG6537T1 1PB side
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8787
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
US
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 78787
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Gloversville Pressing
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 78787
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Festival Records FL-7232LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | Decca DL 78787First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 78787First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8787First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8787First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 8787First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 78787First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Brunswick LAT.8342LP | LP |
| 1964 | US | Decca DL 8787LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Spain | Coral DL 78787LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Love And Marriage
- A2Love Is The Sweetest Thing
- A3I Wanna Get Married
- A4The Girl That I Marry
- A5Love Is A Simple Thing
- A6Let's Fall In Love
- B1Waltz Down The Aisle
- B2Love Is A Many-Splendored Thing
- B3Love Is The Reason
- B4Love Is Here To Stay
- B5I Married An Angel
- B6To Have And To Hold
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Highest Fidelity - Love And Marriage are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Highest Fidelity - Love And Marriage are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1958 and 1964.
When was The Highest Fidelity - Love And Marriage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 78787.
How do I tell if my copy of The Highest Fidelity - Love And Marriage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 78787, DL 8787) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7 6536 5 A11 and 7-6536. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Highest Fidelity - Love And Marriage 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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