UK
1948- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03909
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL 4443 CB CT 5A etched
CA WL 4440 UN CT 5B etched
WL.4443A label
WL.4440B label
Al JolsonToot, Toot, Tootsie! (Goo' Bye) / Back In Your Own Back Yard
Vinyl pressings
Toot, Toot, Tootsie! (Goo' Bye) / Back In Your Own Back Yard
by Al Jolson · 1948
15 pressings3 countriesVocalPop
Toot, Toot, Tootsie! was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Toot, Toot, Tootsie!
2 pressings came out in 1948, the album's first year. 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.
UK
1948- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03909
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL 4440 BB CT 5A etched
WL 4443 C CT 5B etched
WL.4443A label
WL.4440B label
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.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | UK | Brunswick 03909First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | UK | Brunswick 03909First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | Brunswick 03909Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1950 | UK | Brunswick 03909Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | UK | Brunswick 03909Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-241087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Brunswick 03909Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | US | Decca 241087", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Decca 241087", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Decca 241087", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-601397", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-601397", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-601397", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601397", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601397", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- AToot, Toot, Tootsie! (Goo' Bye)
- BBack In Your Own Backyard
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Toot, Toot, Tootsie! are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Toot, Toot, Tootsie! are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1948 and 1980.
When was Toot, Toot, Tootsie! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in UK. One of them is Brunswick 03909.
How do I tell if my copy of Toot, Toot, Tootsie! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 03909) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL 4443 CB CT 5 and CA WL 4440 UN CT 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Toot, Toot, Tootsie! 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.
