US
November 1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-469
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
L3913A 3 VIIIA stamped variant 1
L3912AA 3B stamped variant 1
L4141T5A 3C stamped variant 1
WL4140T2A 3D stamped variant 1
Al JolsonIn Songs He Made Famous
Vinyl pressings
In Songs He Made Famous
by Al Jolson · 1946
27 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzPopStage & Screen
In Songs He Made Famous was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 In Songs He Made Famous
4 pressings came out in 1946, 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
November 1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-469
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
L3913A ⓹A stamped
L3912AA ⓹B stamped
WL4141T5A 5C stamped
WL4140T2A 5D stamped
US
November 1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-469Decca 469
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
L 3913A side label
L 3912B side label
L 4141C side label
L 4140D side label
US
November 1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-469Decca 469
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
WL4141T16A ②C side runout
WL4140T18AD side runout
WL4128T14A ②E side runout
WL4126T17A ②F side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | US | Decca A-469First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-469First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-469 / Decca 469First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-469 / Decca 469First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Decca A-469 / Decca Album 469Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 5026 / Decca DL 5026LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 5026 / Decca DL 5026LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 5026 / Decca DL 5026LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 9-97", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-97", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-97", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-97", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-97", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED-5547", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1954 | Australia | Brunswick LAA 8512LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FR10-999LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1956 | France | CID US 223526LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FR10-999LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Decca A-469Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Canada | Decca ED-5547", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | Chile | Decca LTC-32000LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8512LP, 10", Album, Misprint | LP, 10", Album, Misprint |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8512LP, 10", Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Misprint, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca ED-5547", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | Decca DLP 5026LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 9-97", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 9-97", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AApril Showers
- BSwanee
- CCalifornia, Here I Come
- DRock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
- EYou Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)
- FMa Blushin' Rosie (Ma Posie Sweet)
- GSonny Boy
- HMy Mammy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In Songs He Made Famous are there?
27 vinyl pressings of In Songs He Made Famous are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1946 and 1956.
When was In Songs He Made Famous first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US. One of them is Decca A-469, released November 1946.
How do I tell if my copy of In Songs He Made Famous is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-469) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L3913A 3 VIII and L3912AA 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In Songs He Made Famous 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.
