US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 1700
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Box Set, Compilation · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S1831 3 1A side runout
S1832 1 1B side runout
S1833 1 1C side runout
S1834 4 1D side runout
Bing CrosbyBing: A Musical Autobiography
Vinyl pressings
Bing: A Musical Autobiography
by Bing Crosby · 1954
10 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Bing: A Musical Autobiography was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Bing: A Musical Autobiography
6 pressings came out in 1954, 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.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 1700
- Format
- 7", Album, EP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono, Box Set, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DX-151
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition
Australia
1954- Label and catalog number
- Columbia
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MG 3669Side A
MG 3671Side B
MG 3673Side C
MG 3675Side D
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DX-151
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set
- Runout / matrix
MG3669T4 1 PSRunout Side A, stamped
MG3673T1 PSRunout Side C, stamped
MG3675 PSRunout Side D, stamped
MG3677T1 PSRunout Side E, stamped
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 1700
- Format
- 7", EP, 45 RPM, Box Set, Compilation
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | ColumbiaFirst yearLP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
| 1954 | Canada | Decca DX-151First yearLP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
| 1954 | Canada | Decca ED 1700First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Box Set, Compilation | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Box Set, Compilation |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick LAT 8051-2-3-4-5LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono, Box Set, Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Decca ED 1700First year7", EP, 45 RPM, Box Set, Compilation | 7", EP, 45 RPM, Box Set, Compilation |
| 1954 | US | Decca ED 1700First year7", Album, EP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono, Box Set, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | 7", Album, EP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono, Box Set, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1954 | US | Decca DX-151First yearLP, Compilation, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Compilation, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | MCA Coral CDMSP 801 / MCA Coral 0C 192 ○ 95771-5MLP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Mono, Box Set · Mono |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COPS-62395LP, Album, Box Set, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Box Set, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | Festival Records F-AL2-5LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited | LP, Album, Mono, Box Set, Compilation, Limited Edition · Mono, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Muddy Water
- A2Mississippi Mud
- A3My Kinda Love
- A4I Surrender Dear
- A5It Must Be True
- A6Wrap Your Trubles In Dreams
- A7Out Of Nowhere
- A8Just One More Chance
- A9Star Dust
- A10Sweet And Lovely
- A11Where The Blue Of The Night Meets The Gold Of The Day
- A12Paradise
- B1Please
- B2Just An Echo In The Valley
- B3I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You
- B4Learn To Croon
- B5Down The Old Ox Road
- B6Thanks
- B7Black Moonlight
- B8The Day You Came Along
- B9After Sundown
- B10Temptation
- B11Love Thy Neighbor
- B12May I?
- B12Love In Bloom
- C1I Love You Truly
- C2June In January
- C3Love Is Just Around The Corner
- C4It's Easy To Remember
- C5Soon
- C6I Wished On The Moon
- C7Silent Night
- C8I'm An Old Cowhand
- C9I Can't Escape From You
- C10Song Of The Islands
- C11Pennies From Heaven
- C12Sweet Leilani
- C13Blue Hawaii
- C14The One Rose
- D1There's A Gold Mine In The Sky
- D2My Heart Is Taking Lessons
- D3I've Got A Pocketful Of Dreams
- D4Small Fry
- D5Mexicali Rose
- D6That Sly Old Gentleman
- D7Alla En El Rancho Grande
- D8Tumbling Tumbleweeds
- D9Only Forever
- D10Did Your Mother Come From Ireland?
- D11Yes Indeed
- D12Brahms' Lullaby
- E1You Are My Sunshine
- E2The Waiter And The Porter And The Upstairs Maid
- E3Deep In The Heart Of Texas
- E4Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie
- E5Walking The Floor Over You
- E6White Christmas
- F1Moonlight Becomes You
- F2Road To Morocco
- F3Sunday, Monday Or Always
- F4Pistol Packin' Mama
- F5San Fernando Valley
- F6I'll Be Seeing You
- G1Swinging On A Star
- G2Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral
- G3Don't Fence Me In
- G4Yah-Ta-Ta Yah-Ta-Ta
- G5It's Been A Long Long Time
- G6The Bells Of St. Mary's
- G7Put It There, Pal
- H1MacNamara's Band
- H2Sioux City Sue
- H3Begin The Beguine
- H4South America, Take It Away
- H5Blue Skies
- H6Alexander's Ragtime Band
- I1The Whiffenpoof Song
- I2Now Is The Hour
- I3Galway Bay
- I4Far Away Places
- I5Mule Train
- I6Dear Hearts And Gentle People
- I7Rock Of Ages
- J1Sunshine Cake
- J2Play A Simple Melody
- J3Sam's Song
- J4Gone Fishin'
- J5In The Cool, Cool Of The Evening
- J6Y'all Come
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bing: A Musical Autobiography are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bing: A Musical Autobiography are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1974.
When was Bing: A Musical Autobiography first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca ED 1700.
How do I tell if my copy of Bing: A Musical Autobiography is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED 1700, DX-151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S1831 3 1 and S1832 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bing: A Musical Autobiography 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.
