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The Glenn Miller Story by The Universal-International Orchestra, album cover

Vinyl pressings

The Glenn Miller Story

by The Universal-International Orchestra · 1954

166 pressings28 countriesSoundtrackBig BandSwingJazz

The Glenn Miller Story was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Glenn Miller Story

16 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 10 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

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca A-952
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set
Runout / matrix

29014Disc 1 Cat#

29015Disc 2 Cat#

29016Disc 3 Cat#

29017Disc 4 Cat#

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US

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 5519
Format
LP, 10", Album
Runout / matrix

MG3575T1 3 (etched>) VIIIIRunout: Stamped: Side 1

MG3575T7 3 (etched>) VIIRunout: Stamped: Side 2

MG 3575Matrix: Side 1 label

MG 3576Matrix: Side 2 label

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US

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 5519
Format
LP, 10", Album
Runout / matrix

MG3575T3 5519S1Side A stamped

MG3576T3 5519S2Side B stamped

MG 3575Side A label

MG 3576Side B label

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US

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 5519
Format
LP, 10", Album
Runout / matrix

MG3575T7Runout side A Stamped

MG3576T7Runout side B Stamped

MG 3575Label side A

MG 3576Label side B

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UK

1954
Label and catalog number
Decca BML 8647Decca BML.8647
Format
LP, 10", Album
Runout / matrix

MG3575-1B BN N 12 CARunout side A

MG3575-1B BH N 12 CARunout side B

MG.3575Label side A in parentheses

MG.3576Label side B in parentheses

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

All 166 vinyl pressings

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

1950s39 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1954ArgentinaRCA Victor AGLT-2 / RCA Victor AGLT 2First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954AustraliaColumbia 33OS 7505 / Columbia 33-OS-7505First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono
1954BrazilDecca LTS 23.009First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954CanadaDecca DL 5519First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954CanadaDecca A-952First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box SetShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set
1954GermanyBrunswick 86 027 LPBFirst yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1954ItalyDecca DL 5519 / Fonit DL 5519First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954JapanDecca JDL-2081First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954JapanDecca JDL-1First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954SpainColumbia CLP 33.008First yearLP, 10"LP, 10"
1954UKDecca BML 8647 / Decca BML.8647First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954USDecca DL 5519First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954USDecca A-952First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box SetShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Box Set
1954USDecca DL 5519First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1954USDecca DL 5519First yearLP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
All 39 pressings from the 1950s
1960s21 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960GermanyBrunswick 86 027 LPB / Brunswick LPB 86 027LP, 10", Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, 10", Reissue, Mono · Mono
1960USDecca DL 78226LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo
1961UKAce Of Hearts AH 12LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1961GermanyBrunswick LPBM 87 043 / Brunswick 87 043 LPBMLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1962GermanyBrunswick LPBM 87 043 / Brunswick 87 043 LPBMLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1963UKAce Of Hearts AH 12 / Ace Of Hearts AH.12LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963UKAce Of Hearts AH 12 / Ace Of Hearts AH.12LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963UKAce Of Hearts AH 12 / Ace Of Hearts AH.12LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1963USDecca DL 8226LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress
1964GermanyBrunswick LPBM 87 043LPLP
1964JapanDecca SD-300112", 45 RPM, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Stereo
1965BelgiumBrunswick LPBM 008590LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1965CanadaDecca DL 79123LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1965CanadaDecca DL 79123LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1965GermanyBrunswick 408 026LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 21 pressings from the 1960s
1970s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1970SpainOrlador 52506LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono
1970SpainCoral S-21167 / Coral S-21.167LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1970UKCoral CP 41LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970UKCoral CP 41 / Coral CP.41LP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1971ItalyCoral COPS 1008LP, StereoLP, Stereo
1972BrazilMCA Records MCALP-600.008LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USMCA Records MCA-2036LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1974UKMCA Coral CDL 8020 / MCA Coral 0C 054 ○ 95239LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
1974VenezuelaMCA Records MAPS-1008LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1976GermanyCoral COPS 1008 / MCA Coral COPS 1008LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1976GermanyMCA Coral 52.003LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1976GermanyCoral COPS 1008 / MCA Coral COPS 1008LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1977BrazilMCA Records 2369 149LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1977EcuadorMCA Records LP-33505LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977VenezuelaMCA Records MCA-190.031LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 16 pressings from the 1970s
1980s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-37090LPLP
1980CanadaMCA Records MCA-1624LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USMCA Records MCA-37090LPLP
1980VenezuelaMCA Records, Inc. LP. 100.006LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1980VenezuelaDecca DL-8226LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981MexicoMCA Records ML-5126LP, AlbumLP, Album
1981SpainMCA Records H-201529LP, Reissue, StereoLP, Reissue, Stereo
1983South AfricaMCA Records PPL 172 / MCA Records MCL 1665LPLP
1985ArgentinaMCA Records 83937LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1985AustraliaMCA Records MX210451 6141-1LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1985BrazilMCA Records 6047159 / MCA Records 229252181LPLP
1985EuropeMCA Records 252 181-1 / MCA Records MCA-6141LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985EuropeMCA Records 252 181-1 / MCA Records MCA-6141LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo
1985GuatemalaMCA Records 505061LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1985ItalyMCA Records 25 2181-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 25 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown65 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaPopular Records E-302LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?AustraliaFestival Records FST-11017TLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaMCA Records DL 79123LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
?AustraliaFestival Records DL-31,887LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaFestival Records FL-7105LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaFestival Records SDL-931,887LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaMCA Records DL79123 / MCA Records DL-79123LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaUniversal Record Club SUP-450 / Universal Record Club UP-450LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaMCA Records 1665-1 / MCA Records 1665-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BelgiumMCA Records 4C056-95239 / MCA Records MCA 2036LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BeneluxDecca US. 233143 / Omega US 233.14310", Mono · Mono10", Mono · Mono
?BoliviaEMI International BOLP-359LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BrazilDecca SLP-7894LPLP
?BrazilMCA Records 201 529LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BrazilDecca STLP 700.008LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 65 pressings from unknown years

Tracklist

  1. A1Moonlight Serenade
  2. A2Tuxedo Junction
  3. A3Little Brown Jug
  4. A4St. Louis Blues-March
  5. B1In The Mood
  6. B2A String Of Pearls
  7. B3Pennsylvania 6-5000
  8. B4American Patrol

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Glenn Miller Story are there?

166 vinyl pressings of The Glenn Miller Story are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1954 and 1988.

When was The Glenn Miller Story first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Decca DL 5519.

How do I tell if my copy of The Glenn Miller Story is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 5519, A-952, BML 8647, AGLT-2) 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 The Glenn Miller Story 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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