US
February 1950- Label and catalog number
- Tower 1473
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RB-1056A side label
RB-1057B side label
Bill Snyder And His OrchestraDrifting Sands / Bewitched
Vinyl pressings
Drifting Sands / Bewitched
by Bill Snyder And His Orchestra · 1950
14 pressings3 countriesBig BandJazzPopStage & Screen
Drifting Sands / Bewitched was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Drifting Sands / Bewitched
7 pressings came out in 1950, 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
February 1950- Label and catalog number
- Tower 1473
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
RB-1056A side label
RB-1057B side label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Tower 45-1473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FF1696-1 DLG 50593 BH IRunout, side A, stamped
FF1696-1 DLG 50959 UH IRunout, side B, stamped
DDLGF.50593Label side A
DDLGF.50595Label side B
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- London Records 868
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
DLG-50593Side A label
DLG-50595Side B label
UK
1950- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R. 3302
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CE 12970-1 RRunout side A stamped
CE 12971-1 ARunout side B stamped
CE 12970Label side A
CE 12971Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | Parlophone R. 3302First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | UK | Parlophone R. 3302First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | London Records 868First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1950 | US | Tower 45-1473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | London Records 45-868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Tower 1473First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Tower 1473First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Parlophone MSP 60057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ireland | His Master's Voice I.P. 608Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records L.868Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R. 3302Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R. 3302Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | London Records L.868Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | London Records 45 LON 110197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ADrifting Sands2:58
- BBewitched2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drifting Sands / Bewitched are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Drifting Sands / Bewitched are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1950 and 1953.
When was Drifting Sands / Bewitched first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, UK. One of them is Tower 1473, released February 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of Drifting Sands / Bewitched is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1473, 45-1473, 45-868, 868) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RB-1056 and RB-1057. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Drifting Sands / Bewitched 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.