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Words And Music

by Various Artists · 1949

10 pressings2 countriesSoundtrackMusicalStage & Screen

Words And Music was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Words And Music

2 pressings came out in 1949, 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

January 1949
Label and catalog number
MGM Records M-G-M 37
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

D 30170A 3A side runout, stamped

B 30170B 1B side runout, stamped

D 30172A 1E side runout, stamped

B 30172B 1F side runout, stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1949
Label and catalog number
MGM Records K37
Format
Box Set, Album, 7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

K30170Record number, disc 1

K30171Record number, disc 2

K30172Record number, disc 3

K30173Record number, disc 4

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1940s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1949USMGM Records K37First yearBox Set, Album, 7", 45 RPMBox Set, Album, 7", 45 RPM
1949USMGM Records M-G-M 37First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
1950s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950CanadaMGM Records E-505LP, 10"LP, 10"
1950USMGM Records E-505LP, 10"LP, 10"
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1966USMetro Records M-580 / Metro Records M580LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
1966USMetro Records MS-580 / Metro Records MS 580LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaMetro Records M-580LP, AlbumLP, Album
?USMCA Records MCA-25029LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USMCA Records MCA-25029LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?USMCA Records MCA-25029LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. AManhattan
  2. BThou Swell
  3. CThe Lady Is A Tramp
  4. DWhere Or When
  5. EJohnnie One Note
  6. FI Wish I Were In Love Again
  7. GThere's A Small Hotel
  8. HWhere's That Rainbow

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Words And Music are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Words And Music are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1949 and 1966.

When was Words And Music first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is MGM Records M-G-M 37, released January 1949.

How do I tell if my copy of Words And Music is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-G-M 37, K37) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D 30170A 3 and B 30170B 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Words And Music 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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