US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 2124Decca ED-2124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 1459 28 1On runout side A
S 1460 29 1On runout side B
(S-4159)Label A
(S-4160)✤Label B
The Universal-International OrchestraThe Glenn Miller Story (Vol. 1)
Vinyl pressings
The Glenn Miller Story (Vol. 1)
by The Universal-International Orchestra · 1954
24 pressings10 countriesSoundtrackSwingJazzStage & Screen
The Glenn Miller Story (Vol. 1) 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 (Vol. 1)
5 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED-2124Decca ED 2124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 2124Decca ED-2124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 2124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
S 1459 14On Runout side A
S 1460 18 3On Runout side B
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 2124
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
S1459Runout side A
S1460Runout side B
S-1459Label side A
S-1460Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Decca ED 2124First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | Decca ED 2124 / Decca ED-2124First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | Decca ED-2124 / Decca ED 2124First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | Decca ED 2124 / Decca ED-2124First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | Decca ED 2124First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Denmark | Decca BME 90017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Sweden | Decca BME 90017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Sweden | Decca BME 90017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Finland | Decca ED-2124 / Rhythm BME 90017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Sweden | Decca BME 90017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1957 | Italy | Decca ED 2124 / Fonit ED. 21247", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Japan | Decca SDW-100027", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Spain | Decca SDGA 180007", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca DIS-E 54005 / Decca S 14597", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BME 90017", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BME 90017", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Japan | Decca DXW-137", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo |
| ? | Mexico | Decca ED 2124 / Decca ED-21247", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Spain | Columbia CGE 60.0247", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Spain | Columbia CGE 600247", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Spain | Columbia CGE 60.0247", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Sweden | Decca BME 90017", 45 RPM, EP, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick OE 90017", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick OE 90017", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Moonlight Serenade
- A2Tuxedo Junction
- B1Little Brown Jug
- B2St. Louis Blues - March
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Glenn Miller Story (Vol. 1) are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Glenn Miller Story (Vol. 1) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1954 and 1966.
When was The Glenn Miller Story (Vol. 1) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca ED 2124.
How do I tell if my copy of The Glenn Miller Story (Vol. 1) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED 2124, ED-2124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S 1459 28 1 and S 1460 29 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Glenn Miller Story (Vol. 1) 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.
