UK
1947- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03719
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · NP
- Runout / matrix
WL4140T4A 5H NPRunout side A, stamped
WL4141T4A 1K NPRunout side B, stamped
L.4140Label side A
L.4141Label side B
Al JolsonRock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody / California, Here I Come
Vinyl pressings
Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody / California, Here I Come
by Al Jolson · 1947
18 pressings4 countriesPop
Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody 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 Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
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 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | UK | Brunswick 03719First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | UK | Brunswick 03719Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | Brunswick 03719Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | Brunswick 03719Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1950 | UK | Brunswick 03719Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-601367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-601367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-601367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-601367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601367", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601367", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Decca FM 5606Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03719Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03719Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03719Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03719Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 236127", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 236127", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- ARock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
- BCalifornia, Here I Come
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1947 and 1980.
When was Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in UK. One of them is Brunswick 03719.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 03719) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL4140T4A 5H NP and WL4141T4A 1K NP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody 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.
