UK
1957- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT 8220
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Al JolsonThe Jolson Story - Among My Souvenirs
Vinyl pressings
The Jolson Story - Among My Souvenirs
by Al Jolson · 1957
15 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzPop
The Jolson Story - Among My Souvenirs was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Jolson Story - Among My Souvenirs
8 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9050
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG5712T5 II ISide A Etched
MG5713T4 I ISide B Etched
MG 5712Side A Label
MG 5713◉Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9050
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9050
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 5712T1Side 1
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 79050
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MG-7-5713 GS.Side A runout
MG 7-5712-2Side B runout
(MG 7-5713)Label side A
(MG 7-5712)Label Side B
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9050
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 5712T1 1PSSide 1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 9050First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 79050First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 9050First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 9050First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Festival Records FR12-1587First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8220First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 9050First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 9050First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2064LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COPS 1845 / MCA Records COPS-1845LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Decca DL 79050LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 8220LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | US | Decca DL 79050LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-2064LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca DL 79050LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Among My Souvenirs
- A2Roses Of Picardy
- A3Say It Isn't So
- A4Little Pal
- A5Without A Song
- A6After You've Gone
- B1When Day Is Done
- B2I'm Always Chasing Rainbows
- B3Memories
- B4Always
- B5That Old Gang Of Mine
- B6Ol' Man River
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Jolson Story - Among My Souvenirs are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Jolson Story - Among My Souvenirs are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1973.
When was The Jolson Story - Among My Souvenirs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in UK, US, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Brunswick LAT 8220.
How do I tell if my copy of The Jolson Story - Among My Souvenirs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LAT 8220, DL 9050, DL 79050, FR12-1587) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Jolson Story - Among My Souvenirs 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.
