US
July 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-575Decca 575
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
WL4457T6A 1 7 1 ⓶A side stamped
WL4459T6A II 6 T ⓶B side stamped
WL4458T1A 1 1 ⓶C side stamped
WL4441T1A 1 4 1 ⓶D side stamped
Vinyl pressings
Souvenir Album
by Al Jolson · 1947
22 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzPop
Souvenir Album 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 Souvenir Album
6 pressings came out in 1947, 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
July 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-575Decca 575
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
WL4457T3A 1 3A side stamped
WL4459T2A 1 3B side stamped
WL4458T3A 1 3C side stamped
WL4441T5A1 3D side stamped
US
July 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-575
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL4443T3A 1 ④Runout Side E, stamped
WL4440T6A I ④Runout Side F, stamped
WL4444T1A II ④Runout Side G, stamped
WL4445T1A II 1 ④Runout Side H, stamped
US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-575
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation
US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24108
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Canada
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-575
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
24106A WL445771A 1Disc 1 side A runout stamped
24106B WL445974A 1Disc 1 side B runout stamped
24107A W-L4459-1-1A 1Disc 2 side A runout stamped
24107B W-L444111A 1Disc 2 side B runout stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Canada | Decca A-575First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1947 | US | Decca A-575First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1947 | US | Decca 24108First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Decca A-575 / Decca 575First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1947 | US | Decca A-575 / Decca 575First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1947 | US | Decca A-575First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DL 5029LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 5029 / Decca DL 5029LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 5029 / Decca DL 5029LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 9-87", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-87", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED-5837", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FR10-99810", LP | 10", LP |
| 1956 | Australia | Brunswick LAA 8509 / Brunswick LAA-850910", LP | 10", LP |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca A-575Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LA 8509LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8509LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8509LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA.8509LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8509LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8509LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Decca 9-87", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album |
Tracklist
- AWaiting For The Robert E. Lee
- BWhen You Were Sweet Sixteen
- CGolden Gate
- DI'm Sitting On Top Of The World (Just Rolling Along - Just Rolling Along)
- EToot Toot Tootsie! (Goo' Bye)
- FBack In Your Own Back Yard
- GCarolina In The Morning
- HLiza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Souvenir Album are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Souvenir Album are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1947 and 1956.
When was Souvenir Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca A-575, released July 1947.
How do I tell if my copy of Souvenir Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-575, 24108) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL4457T6A 1 7 1 ⓶ and WL4459T6A II 6 T ⓶. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Souvenir Album 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.
