Pure Gold is a 1975 compilation album of 10 studio recordings by Glenn Miller and his Orchestra recorded between 1939 and 1942 by RCA Victor. The recordings were all originally issued as 78 RPM records on the RCA Bluebird and Victor labels and was certified Gold by the RIAA. The album was originally issued on LP and compact disc in reprocessed (fake) stereo sound; in 1988, RCA remastered the album in original monophonic sound for its second CD reissue. Reception The album was certified Gold in the U.S. by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on July 25, 1984. Track listing The ten tracks on the album consist of the original RCA Victor studio recordings. Side One 1. Sunrise Serenade (Frankie Carle) – 3:25 2. A String of Pearls (Jerry Gray) – 3:18 3. In The Mood (Joe Garland) – 3:34 4. Pennsylvania Six-Five Thousand (Jerry Gray) – 3:15 5. Chattanooga Choo Choo (Mack Gordon, Harry Warren) – 3:27 Side Two 1. Moonlight Serenade (Glenn Miller) – 3:18 2. Tuxedo Junction (Erskine Hawkins, Bill Johnson, Julian Dash) – 3:24 3. Little Brown Jug (Joseph Eastburn Winner. Arranged by Billy Finegan) – 2:49 4. (I've Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo (Gordon, Warren) – 3:18 5. American Patrol (Frank White Meacham. Arranged by Jerry Gray) – 3:20 Personnel The personnel for the April 4, 1939 "Moonlight Serenade" recording session in New York consisted of: Bob Price, Legh Knowles, Dale McMickle, on trumpet; Glenn Miller, Al Mastren, Paul Tanner, on trombone; Wilbur Schwartz, on clarinet and alto saxophone; Hal McIntyre, on alto saxophone; Stanley Aronson, on alto and baritone saxophone; Tex Beneke, Al Klink, on tenor saxophone; Chummy MacGregor, on piano; Allen Reuss, on guitar; Rowland "Rolly" Bundock, on string bass; and Frank Carlson, on drums. The personnel for "A String of Pearls": Saxes: Babe Russin, Tex Beneke, Wilbur Schwartz, Ernie Caceres, Al Klink; Trumpets: John Best, R. D. McMickle, Billy May, Alek Fila; Trombones: Glenn Miller, Jimmy Priddy, Paul Tanner, Frank D'Annolfo; Piano: Chummy MacGregor; String Bass: Edward "Doc" Goldberg; Guitar: Bobby Hackett; Drums: Moe Purtill. The personnel for "Sunrise Serenade": Bob Price, Legh Knowles, Dale McMickle, on trumpet; Glenn Miller, Al Mastren, Paul Tanner, on trombone; Wilbur Schwartz, on clarinet and alto saxophone; Hal McIntyre, on alto saxophone; Stanley Aronson, on alto and baritone saxophone; Tex Beneke, Al Klink, on tenor saxophone; Chummy MacGregor, on piano; Allen Reuss, on guitar;