US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9035
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
The Jolson Story "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby..."
by Al Jolson · 1956
26 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzPop
The Jolson Story "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby..." was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby..."
6 pressings came out in 1956, 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
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9035
- Format
- LP, Compilation
US
August 1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9035
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MG4888T2 1 PSide A runout
MG4889T3 1 PSide B runout
MG 4888Side A label
MG 4889◈Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9035
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo · pink label
- Runout / matrix
MG4888T6Side 1 stamped
MG4889T6Side 2 stamped
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9035
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4888T6Side A runout, stamped
MG4889T6Side B runout, stamped
MG-4888Side A label
MG-4889Side B label
Canada
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 9035
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG4888T6Side A stamped - Variation #1
MG4889T6Side B stamped - Variation #1
MG4888T1 1PSide A stamped - Variation #2
MG4888T1 1PSide B stamped - Variation #2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 9035First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 9035First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 9035First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 9035First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 9035First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 9035First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8514LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1957 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8514LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono | LP, Mono, Compilation · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 9035LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 79035LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 79035LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1958 | Australia | Festival Records FR12-1589LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Decca DL 79035LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Australia | Festival Records FL 30.108LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Canada | Decca DL 79035LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | US | Decca DL 79035LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 2058LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1977 | US | MCA Records MCA-2058LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-27052LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records SMX 19711LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FR12-1589 / Festival Records FL-7142LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records SR66-9,578LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Decca AL-12035LP | LP |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FR12-1589LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MUP 317LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MUP 317LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1My Mother's Rosary
- A2Pretty Baby
- A3Where The Black Eyed Susans Grow
- A4For Me And My Gal
- A5Someone Else May Be There While I'm Gone
- A6After You've Gone
- A7Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody
- B1Swanee
- B2Avalon
- B3My Mammy
- B4April Showers
- B5I'm Just Wild About Harry
- B6Toot, Toot, Tootsie!
- B7Carolina In The Morning
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Jolson Story "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby..." are there?
26 vinyl pressings of The Jolson Story "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby..." are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1956 and 1980.
When was The Jolson Story "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby..." first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 9035, released August 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Jolson Story "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby..." is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 9035) 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 "Rock-A-Bye Your Baby..." 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.
