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The Many Moods Of Tony

by Tony Bennett · 1964

13 pressings4 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop

The Many Moods Of Tony was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Many Moods Of Tony

10 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 4 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

January 1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2141
Format
LP, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

o XLP-76147-1F H SM IA stamped, H, SM, I etched

o XLP-76148-1F H SM IB stamped, H, SM, I etched

XLP 76147A label

XLP 75148B label

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US

January 1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2141
Format
LP, Mono · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

o XLP-76147-1G S1A side runout

o XLP-76148-1F SM1B side runout

XLP 76147Side A label

XLP 75148Side B label

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2141
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP-76147-1D ΛIIIside A runout stamped

XLP-76148-1C DIII —|side B runout stamped

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US

1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia CS 8941
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSM 76149Side A

XSM 76150Side B

XSM-76149-1LSide 1 runouts

XSM-76150-1ASide 2 runouts

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2141
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XLP-76147-1AASide 1 runout stamped

XLP-76148-1DSide 2 runout stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1964
Label and catalog number
Columbia CL 2141
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Mono
Runout / matrix

o XLP-76147-1C DIIIIIIA-Side Runout Etching

o XLP-76148-1C T DIIB-Side Runout Etching

x"Lp" 76147A-Side Label

x"Lp" 76148B-Side Label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 13 vinyl pressings

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

1960s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1964AustraliaCBS SBP 233101First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1964CanadaColumbia CS 8941First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964CanadaColumbia CL 2141First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964UKCBS BPG 62245 / CBS CL 2141First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964USColumbia CL 2141First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USColumbia CS 8941First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1964USColumbia CL 2141First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1964USColumbia CL 2141First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1964USColumbia CL 2141First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1964USColumbia CL 2141First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKCBS SBPG 62245 / CBS CS 8941LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?UKCBS BPG 62245 / CBS CL 2141LP, StereoLP, Stereo
?USColumbia Special Products P 11484LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1The Little Boy2:22
  2. A2When Joanna Loved Me3:05
  3. A3A Taste Of Honey2:51
  4. A4Soon It's Gonna Rain3:40
  5. A5The Kid's A Dreamer (The Kid From Fool's Paradise)2:34
  6. A6So Long, Big Time!3:51
  7. B1Don't Wait Too Long2:36
  8. B2Caravan2:42
  9. B3Spring In Manhattan2:32
  10. B4I'll Be Around3:05
  11. B5You've Changed3:16
  12. B6Limehouse Blues3:21

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Many Moods Of Tony are there?

13 vinyl pressings of The Many Moods Of Tony are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was The Many Moods Of Tony first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Columbia CL 2141, released January 1964.

How do I tell if my copy of The Many Moods Of Tony is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CL 2141, CS 8941, BPG 62245, SBP 233101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o XLP-76147-1F H SM I and o XLP-76148-1F H SM I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Many Moods Of Tony 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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