US
1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-649
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
L 4584A
L 4442B
L 4623C
L 4622D
Al JolsonAl Jolson - Volume Three
Vinyl pressings
Al Jolson - Volume Three
by Al Jolson · 1948
10 pressings3 countriesVocalPop
Al Jolson - Volume Three 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 Al Jolson - Volume Three
3 pressings came out in 1948, 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
1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-649
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
WL4584T21A 3A side stamped
WL4442A12 6B side stamped
WL4623A10 6C side stamped
WL4622A7 6D side stamped
US
1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-649
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
L 4584A
L 4442B
L 4623C
L 4622D
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.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | US | Decca A-649First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1948 | US | Decca A-649First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1948 | US | Decca A-649First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 5030LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Decca 9-1587", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Box Set |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 24399Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8575LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Decca 9-244007", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca ED 609 / Decca ED-6097", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Box Set |
| ? | US | Decca 24399Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Want A Girl (Just Like The Girl That Married Dear Old Dad)
- BWhere The Black Eyed Susans Grow
- CWhen The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along
- DSomeone Else May Be There While I'm Gone.
- EFor Me And My Gal
- FWhen I Leave The World Behind
- GThere's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
- HAbout A Quarter To Nine.
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Al Jolson - Volume Three are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Al Jolson - Volume Three are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1948 and 1951.
When was Al Jolson - Volume Three first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US. One of them is Decca A-649.
How do I tell if my copy of Al Jolson - Volume Three is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-649) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L 4584 and L 4442. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Al Jolson - Volume Three 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.
