US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED-2125Decca ED 2125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
(S-1461)A side label
(S1462)◈B side label
The Universal-International OrchestraThe Glenn Miller Story Vol.2
Vinyl pressings
The Glenn Miller Story Vol.2
by The Universal-International Orchestra · 1954
19 pressings6 countriesSoundtrackJazzStage & Screen
The Glenn Miller Story Vol.2 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.2
3 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year. 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 2125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
S1461 15Runout Side A, stamped
S1462 29 1Runout Side B, stamped
S-1461Label Side A
S-1462Label Side B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 2125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1461 15 1Runout Stamped Side A
S1462 29 1Runout Stamped Side B
(S-1461)Label Side A
(S-1462)✤Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Decca ED-2125 / Decca ED 2125First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | Decca ED 2125First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1954 | US | Decca ED 2125First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Sweden | Decca BME.9002 / Decca ED-21257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1956 | Sweden | Decca BME.90027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Year unknown14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Decca BME 90027", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BME 90027", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BME 90027", EP, 45 RPM | 7", EP, 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Decca ED 2125 / Fonit ED. 21257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Spain | Columbia CGE 60.0257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Spain | Columbia CGE 60.0257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Spain | Columbia CGE 600257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | Sweden | Decca BME 9002 / Decca ED-21257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | UK | Brunswick OE 90027", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick OE 90027", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Decca ED 21257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Decca ED 21257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Decca ED 21257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Decca ED 21257", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
Tracklist
- A1In The Mood
- A2A String Of Pearls
- B1Pennsylvania 6-5000
- B2American Patrol
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Glenn Miller Story Vol.2 are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The Glenn Miller Story Vol.2 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1956.
When was The Glenn Miller Story Vol.2 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is Decca ED-2125.
How do I tell if my copy of The Glenn Miller Story Vol.2 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED-2125, ED 2125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (S-1461) and (S1462)◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Glenn Miller Story Vol.2 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.
