UK
1937- Label and catalog number
- Decca F. 6458
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TB3138-1Runout Side A
TB3139-1Runout Side B
TB.3138Label Side A
TB.3139Label Side B
Ambrose & His OrchestraCotton Pickers Congregation / Caravan
Vinyl pressings
Cotton Pickers Congregation / Caravan
by Ambrose & His Orchestra · 1937
11 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
Cotton Pickers Congregation / Caravan was first pressed on vinyl in 1937. 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 Cotton Pickers Congregation / Caravan
2 pressings came out in 1937, 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.
Germany
1937- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick A 81237
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F6458 TB3138-1 81237 ARunout Side A
F6458 TB3139-1 81237 BRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Germany | Brunswick A 81237First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | UK | Decca F. 6458First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca F.6458Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca F. 6458Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Polydor 1935Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca F.6.458Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca F.6.458Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Decca 505Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 505Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 32259Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca F.42123Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACotton Pickers Congregation
- BCaravan
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cotton Pickers Congregation / Caravan are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cotton Pickers Congregation / Caravan are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Cotton Pickers Congregation / Caravan first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1937, in UK, Germany. One of them is Decca F. 6458.
How do I tell if my copy of Cotton Pickers Congregation / Caravan is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F. 6458, A 81237) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TB3138-1 and TB3139-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cotton Pickers Congregation / Caravan 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.