US
October 22, 1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23470
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 3912Label Side A
L 3913Label Side B
L3912AA YNA Side Stamp
L3913A YNB Side Stamp
Al JolsonSwanee / April Showers
Vinyl pressings
Swanee / April Showers
by Al Jolson · 1945
22 pressings5 countriesVocalPop
Swanee / April Showers was first pressed on vinyl in 1945. 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 Swanee / April Showers
1 pressing came out in 1945, 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 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | US | Decca 23470First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | UK | Brunswick 03765Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Decca 234707", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-600377", 45 RPM, Single, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-600377", Single, Reissue, Single | 7", Single, Reissue, Single |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-600377", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-600377", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM 03765Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-234707", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Decca DS-2127", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Decca DE-3Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03765Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03765Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03765Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03765Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03765Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03765Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03765Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03765Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 234707", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 9-234707", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 9-234707", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ASwanee
- BApril Showers
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Swanee / April Showers are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Swanee / April Showers are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1945 and 1980.
When was Swanee / April Showers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in US. One of them is Decca 23470, released October 22, 1945.
How do I tell if my copy of Swanee / April Showers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23470) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L 3912 and L 3913. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Swanee / April Showers 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.
