US
January 1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23379
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3685A 0A side stamped variant 1
L3684AA 0B side stamped variant 1
L3685AA side stamped variant 2
L3684AAB side stamped variant 2
Bing CrosbyAc-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive / There's A Fellow Waiting In Poughkeepsie
Vinyl pressings
Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive / There's A Fellow Waiting In Poughkeepsie
by Bing Crosby · 1945
10 pressings7 countriesBig BandVocalJazzPop
Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive was first pressed on vinyl in 1945. 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 Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
5 pressings came out in 1945, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
1945- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03569
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L.3684A side label
L.3685B side label
UK
1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca BM 03569
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3685ARunout Side A
L3684AARunout Side B
L 3685Label Side A
L 3684Label Side B
UK
1945- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03569
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L.3684A side label
L.3685B side label
L3684AA side label, variant 1
L3685AB side label, variant 1
Canada
1945- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23379
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
23379A L3685ASide A Etching Stamp
23379B L3684ASide B Etching Stamp
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Canada | Decca 23379First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | UK | Brunswick 03569First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | UK | Decca BM 03569First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | UK | Brunswick 03569First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Decca 23379First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca Y5931Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 03569Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca BM 03569Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Decca NBM 03569Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03569Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAc-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive
- BThere's A Fellow Waiting In Poughkeepsie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca 23379, released January 1945.
How do I tell if my copy of Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23379, 03569, BM 03569) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L3685A 0 and L3684AA 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive 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.
