UK
1947- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03830
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · LT Tax Code
- Runout / matrix
WL4127T1A A NPLT 3Side A Runout, Stamped
WL4142T5A A NPLTSide B Runout, Stamped
WL.4127Side A Label
L.4142Side B Label
Al JolsonMy Mammy / Sonny Boy
Vinyl pressings
My Mammy / Sonny Boy
by Al Jolson · 1947
23 pressings6 countriesVocalPopStage & Screen
My Mammy / Sonny Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 My Mammy / Sonny Boy
1 pressing came out in 1947, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | UK | Brunswick 03830First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | UK | Brunswick 03830Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | Brunswick 03830Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1953 | US | Decca 1-716 / Decca 9-110447", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1953 | US | Decca DU-1516 / Decca 1104410", 78 RPM, Reissue | 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-236147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick 03830Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-236147", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Decca 236147", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-600967", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-600967", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA 600967", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Odeon 299033Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.031Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.031Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA-600967", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 03830Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03830Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03830Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03830Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03830Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03830Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 236147", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- AMy Mammy
- BSonny Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Mammy / Sonny Boy are there?
23 vinyl pressings of My Mammy / Sonny Boy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1947 and 1980.
When was My Mammy / Sonny Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in UK. One of them is Brunswick 03830.
How do I tell if my copy of My Mammy / Sonny Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 03830) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL4127T1A A NPLT 3 and WL4142T5A A NPLT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Mammy / Sonny Boy 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.
