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The Immortal Al Jolson

by Al Jolson · 1958

27 pressings6 countriesVocalBig BandPop

The Immortal Al Jolson was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 The Immortal Al Jolson

11 pressings came out in 1958, the album's first year, in 4 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

September 1958
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 9063
Format
LP, Mono · Pinkneyville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MG6440T5 2Runout A

MG6441T5 2Runout B

MG 6440Side A Label

MG 6441Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 79063
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7- - -6440- -1S A2 IA side run-out stamped

7- - -6441- -1S A2 I A2B side run-out stamped

7-6440A side center label

7-6441B side center label

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 9063
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Styrene, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
Runout / matrix

MG6440T1 1PRunout Side A Stamped

MG6441T1 1P IIIRunout Side B Stamped, III Etched

MG 6440Label Side A

MG 6441◉Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 9063
Format
LP, Album, Mono · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

MG-6440--1S A1 ISide A, runout

MG-6441--1S A1 ISide B, runout

MG 6440Side A, label

MG 6441Side B, label

Full details of this pressing

US

1958
Label and catalog number
Decca DL 9063
Format
LP, Promo, Mono · Pink Label
Runout / matrix

MG 6440Side A Label

MG 6441Side B Label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1950s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1958CanadaDecca DL 79063First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958CanadaDecca DL 9063First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Styrene, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Styrene, Mono · Mono
1958CanadaDecca DL 79063First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958South AfricaBrunswick LAT 8267 / Brunswick LAT.8267First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1958UKBrunswick LAT 8267First yearLPLP
1958UKBrunswick LAT 8267 / Brunswick LAT.8267First yearLPLP
1958USDecca DL 79063First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1958USDecca DL 9063First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Styrene, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Styrene, Mono · Mono
1958USDecca DL 9063First yearLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, MonoLP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono
1958USDecca DL 9063First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1958USDecca DL 9063First yearLP, Mono · MonoLP, Mono · Mono
1970s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1972CanadaDecca DL 79063 / Decca DL 7-9063LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1973CanadaMCA Records MCA 2066LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USMCA Records MCA 2066LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1973USMCA Records MCA 2066LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaMCA Records COP/S 1846LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaMCA Records COP/S 1846LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaFestival Records FL-7070LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaUniversal Record Club SU-416LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?AustraliaPopular Records E-272LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?AustraliaUniversal Record Club UP-416LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?CanadaDecca DL 79063LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandMCA Records COPS 1846LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandFestival Records FL-7070LP, AlbumLP, Album
?UKMCA Records MCF 2724 / MCA Records MCFM 2724LP, Compilation, Mono · MonoLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono
?USDecca DL 79063 / Decca DW-90994LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Club edition
?USDecca DL 79063LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Alexander's Ragtime Band
  2. Medley
  3. A2aMa (She's Makin' Eyes At Me)
  4. A2bDinah
  5. -
  6. A3A Tree In The Meadow
  7. A4Don't Let It Get You Down
  8. A5Just One Of Those Things
  9. A6Nearest Thing To Heaven
  10. B1Chicago
  11. B2Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
  12. B3Yaaka Hula Hickey Dula
  13. B4Easter Parade
  14. B5She's A Latin From Manhattan
  15. B6For Me And My Gal
  16. B7The Best Things In Life Are Free

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Immortal Al Jolson are there?

27 vinyl pressings of The Immortal Al Jolson are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1973.

When was The Immortal Al Jolson first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, UK, Canada, South Africa. One of them is Decca DL 9063, released September 1958.

How do I tell if my copy of The Immortal Al Jolson is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 9063, DL 79063, LAT 8267) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG6440T5 2 and MG6441T5 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Immortal Al Jolson 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.

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