US
1937- Label and catalog number
- Decca 1483
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA 971 ASide A runout
DLA 972 ASide B runout
DLA 971Side A label
DLA 972Side B label
Bing CrosbyBasin Street Blues / Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)
Vinyl pressings
Basin Street Blues / Bob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)
by Bing Crosby · 1937
14 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzPop
Basin Street Blues 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 Basin Street Blues
4 pressings came out in 1937, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1937- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y5195
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA971A / MD1602Side A Runout, Stamped
DLA972ASide B Runout, Stamped
DLA971Side A Matrix, Label
DLA972Side B Matrix, Label
Canada
1937- Label and catalog number
- Decca 1483
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA 971 ASide A runout
DLA 972 ASide B runout
DLA 971Side A label
DLA 972Side B label
Germany
1937- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick A 81296
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA 971 AA-side
DLA 972 AB-side
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.
1930s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Australia | Decca Y5195First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | Canada | Decca 1483First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | France | Brunswick A 505.111Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1937 | Germany | Brunswick A 81296First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | US | Decca 1483First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | US | Decca 1483Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Brunswick A 81296Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick A 81296Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 02492Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 02492Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 02492Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 25430Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 25430Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 1483Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Misprint, Repress |
Tracklist
- ABasin Street Blues
- BBob White (Whatcha Gonna Swing Tonight?)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Basin Street Blues are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Basin Street Blues are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1937 and 1938.
When was Basin Street Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1937, in US, Australia, Canada, Germany. One of them is Decca 1483.
How do I tell if my copy of Basin Street Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1483, Y5195, A 81296) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DLA 971 A and DLA 972 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Basin Street Blues 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.
