US
October 1928- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 4033
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · West Coast Pressing
- Runout / matrix
4033Side A runout variant 1
4033-Side B runout variant 1
4033 249ASide A runout variant 2
4033-Side B runout variant 2
Al JolsonThere's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder / Sonny Boy
Vinyl pressings
There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder / Sonny Boy
by Al Jolson · 1928
21 pressings10 countriesThemeVocalPopStage & Screen
There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder was first pressed on vinyl in 1928. 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 There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
12 pressings came out in 1928, the album's first year, in 7 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
1928- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 4033
- Format
- Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" · East Coast Pressing
- Runout / matrix
4033Side A runout; stamped
4033-Side B runout; stamped
US
1928- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 4033
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4033Side A runout; stamped
4033-Side B runout; stamped
UK
1928- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 3879
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Australia
1928- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 4033
- Format
- Shellac, 78 RPM, 10"
- Runout / matrix
4033Side A
4033-Side B
Belgium
1928- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick A 7924
- Format
- Shellac, 78 RPM, 10"
- Runout / matrix
4033A mechan.copt.1928A-side
4033B mechan.copt.1928B-side
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.
1920s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | Australia | Brunswick 4033First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1928 | Belgium | Brunswick A 7924First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1928 | Canada | Brunswick 4033First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1928 | Denmark | Brunswick A 7924First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1928 | Germany | Brunswick A 7924First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1928 | Germany | Brunswick A 7924First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1928 | Germany | Brunswick 4033First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1928 | Germany | Brunswick A 7924First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1928 | UK | Brunswick 3879First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1928 | US | Brunswick 4033First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1928 | US | Brunswick 4033First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1928 | US | Brunswick 4033First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1929 | Austria | Brunswick A 7924Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1929 | Germany | Brunswick A 7924Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1929 | Germany | Brunswick A 7924Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | UK | Brunswick 01364Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Brunswick A-4033Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick A 7924Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Brunswick 4033Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Brunswick 4033Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AThere's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
- BSonny Boy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder are there?
21 vinyl pressings of There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1928 and 1947.
When was There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1928, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Brunswick 4033, released October 1928.
How do I tell if my copy of There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4033, 3879, A 7924) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4033 and 4033-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is There's A 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.
