UK
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3254
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 128-4Side 1 runout
YAX 129-4Side 2 runout
Victor Silvester And His Silver StringsBewitched
Vinyl pressings
Bewitched
by Victor Silvester and His Silver Strings · 1958
11 pressings3 countriesJazz
Bewitched 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 Bewitched
5 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
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX1081
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
UK
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1081
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1343-1N G IRunout stamp side A
XAX 1344-1N A IRunout stamp side B
Australia
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33OSX 1081Columbia 33-OSX-1081
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1343-INSide A - runout
XAX 1344-INSide B - runout
XAX1343Side A - label
XAX1344Side B - label
New Zealand
1958- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33MSX 1081
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 1343 - 1NSide 1 runout - Stamped
XAX 1344 - 1NSide 2 runout - Stamped
XAX.1343Label
XAX.1344Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Australia | Columbia 33OSX 1081 / Columbia 33-OSX-1081First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | New Zealand | Columbia 33MSX 1081First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1081First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia SCX 3254First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | UK | Columbia 33SX1081First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club S-8033 / World Record Club LM 8033LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1963 | Australia | World Record Club 8033 / World Record Club LM 8033LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | World Record International LZ 8021LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Regal SREG 2029 / Regal SREG.2029LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Regal SREG 2029 / Regal SREG.2029LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Regal SREG 2029LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Shall We Dance?
- A2Mountain Greenery
- A3Some Enchanted Evening
- A4If I Loved You
- A5The Lady Is A Tramp
- A6People Will Say We're In Love
- A7No Other Love
- A8Manhattan
- B1Bewitched
- B2Isn't It Romantic?
- B3This Can't Be Love
- B4Dancing On The Ceiling
- B5Blue Moon
- B6I Didn't Know What Time It Was
- B7I Could Write A Book
- B8My Heart Stood Still
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bewitched are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Bewitched are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1958 and 1963.
When was Bewitched first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in UK, Australia, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia SCX 3254, released October 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Bewitched is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCX 3254, 33SX1081, 33SX 1081, 33OSX 1081) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YAX 128-4 and YAX 129-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bewitched 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.