Canada
April 1948- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor K 12
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
2 45-0046A 7Stamped Runout A
45-0047A 7Stamped Runout B
2 45-0048A 7Stamped Runout C
45-0049A 7Stamped Runout D
Al Goodman And His OrchestraGems From The Desert Song
Vinyl pressings
Gems From The Desert Song
by Al Goodman And His Orchestra · 1948
11 pressings3 countriesScoreVocalPopStage & Screen
Gems From The Desert Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Gems From The Desert Song
2 pressings came out in 1948, the album's first year, in 2 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
April 1948- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor K 12
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
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.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Canada | RCA Victor K 12First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1948 | US | RCA Victor K 12First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | Canada | RCA Victor WK 127", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor WK 127", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor WK 127", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor WK 127", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor LK-1013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor EKB 10137", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1958 | US | RCA Camden CAL 423 / RCA Camden CAL-423LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LK-1013LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | RCA LK-1013-CLP | LP |
Tracklist
- AOverture To The Desert Song
- BRiff Song
- CFrench Military Marching Song
- DRomance
- ELove's Dear Yearning
- FThe Desert Song
- GOne Flower Grows Alone In Your Garden
- HOne Alone
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Gems From The Desert Song are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Gems From The Desert Song are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1948 and 1958.
When was Gems From The Desert Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in Canada, US. One of them is RCA Victor K 12, released April 1948.
How do I tell if my copy of Gems From The Desert Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 12) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2 45-0046A 7 and 45-0047A 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Gems From The Desert Song 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.