US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9036
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Al JolsonThe Jolson Story - Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder...
Vinyl pressings
The Jolson Story - Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder...
by Al Jolson · 1957
21 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzPop
The Jolson Story - Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder... 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 - Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder...
10 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9036
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 79036
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 4890 2 2 IISide A Etched
7 4891 3 ISide B Etched
7-4890Side A Label
7-4891*Side B Label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 79036
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7 4890 2 2 IISide A Etched
7 4891 3 ISide B Etched
7 4890 I ISide A variant 2
7 4891 I ISide B variant 2
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9036Decca DL-9036
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4890T5 I?Side A label
MG4890T6 I?Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9036
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4980T7 1A-Side Runout
MG4981T9 1B-Side Runout
MG 4980A-Side Label
MG 4981◉B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 9036First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 9036First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 9036First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 9036First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 79036First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 79036First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 9036 / Decca DL-9036First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 9036First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 79036First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 9036First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Festival Records FL-30,109LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8521LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-2059LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-2059LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DL 79036LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | MCA Records DL 79036LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records DL 79036LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FR12-1590LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 8521LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LAT 8521LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-27053LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
- A2Keep Smiling At Trouble (Trouble's A Bubble)
- A3California, Here I Come
- A4I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
- A5When The Red, Red, Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along
- A6It All Depends On You
- A7.1I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover
- A7.2Baby Face (Medley)
- B1Are You Lonesome Tonight
- B2Golden Gate
- B3Back In Your Own Back Yard
- B4Sonny Boy
- B5There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
- B6Liza (All The Clouds'll Roll Away)
- B7Let Me Sing And I'm Happy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Jolson Story - Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder... are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Jolson Story - Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder... are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1957 and 1973.
When was The Jolson Story - Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 9036.
How do I tell if my copy of The Jolson Story - Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 9036, DL 79036) 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 - Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder... 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.
