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My Fair Lady

by Various Artists · 1958

13 pressings6 countriesMusicalFolkWorld& Country

My Fair Lady 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 My Fair Lady

7 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 3 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.

UK

December 1958
Label and catalog number
Decca STO.108
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZEF-1519-IK(scratched out) ZEF-1750-2KA - Stamped

ZEF-1520-2K(scratched out) ZEF-1751-1KB - Stamped

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UK

1958
Label and catalog number
Decca STO.108
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo · 4 Prong Centre
Runout / matrix

ZEF-1519-IK(scratched out) ZEF-1750-1KA - Stamped

ZEF-1520-2K(scratched out) ZEF-1751-1KB - Stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
London Records SBE 16008
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZEF-1519-IK(scratched out) ZEF-1750-IKA - Stamped

ZEF-1520-2K(scratched out) ZEF-1751-2KB - Stamped

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.

1950s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958FranceDecca DFE 6474First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958UKDecca STO.108First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
1958UKDecca STO.108First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
1958USLondon Records SBE 16008First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
1958UKDecca DFE.6474First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958UKDecca DFE.6474First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1958UKDecca DFE.6474 / Decca DFE 64747", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1958UKDecca DFE.6474 / Decca DFE 64747", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1958UKDecca STO.108First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo
1958UKDecca DFE.64747", 45 RPM, EP, Repress7", 45 RPM, EP, Repress
1960s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1965SpainDecca SDGE 81.0427", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, EP, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaDecca DFEA-6474 / Decca DFEA 64747", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
?New ZealandDecca DFEM 64747", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, EP, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1Wouldn't It Be Loverly
  2. A2With A Little Bit Of Luck
  3. A3The Rain In Spain
  4. B1On The Street Where You Live
  5. B2Get Me To The Church On Time
  6. B3I Could Have Danced All Night

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of My Fair Lady are there?

13 vinyl pressings of My Fair Lady are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1965.

When was My Fair Lady first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, US, France. One of them is Decca DFE.6474, released April 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of My Fair Lady is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DFE.6474, STO.108, SBE 16008, DFE 6474) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EFF.1519 and EFF.1520. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is My Fair Lady 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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