US
1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-691
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Bing CrosbyBing Crosby Sings Cole Porter Songs
Vinyl pressings
Bing Crosby Sings Cole Porter Songs
by Bing Crosby · 1948
15 pressings6 countriesScoreStage & Screen
Bing Crosby Sings Cole Porter Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Crosby Sings Cole Porter Songs
1 pressing came out in 1948, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | US | Decca A-691First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | Brazil | Decca LTN.5110", Album | 10", Album |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DL 5064LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5064LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5064LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Decca DL 5064LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick LA 8513LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1956 | South Africa | Brunswick LA 8513LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | UK | Decca BMl.8513LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Decca LTM 831310", Album | 10", Album |
| ? | Brazil | Decca SLP-7023LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Decca 9-254007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-1207", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Decca 9-1207", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Decca 9-1207", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
Tracklist
- ABegin The Beguine
- BNight And Day
- CI've Got You Under My Skin
- DEasy To Love
- EJust One Of Those Things
- FI Love You
- GRosalie
- HI Never Realized
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bing Crosby Sings Cole Porter Songs are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Bing Crosby Sings Cole Porter Songs are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1948 and 1956.
When was Bing Crosby Sings Cole Porter Songs first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US. One of them is Decca A-691.
How do I tell if my copy of Bing Crosby Sings Cole Porter Songs is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-691) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Bing Crosby Sings Cole Porter Songs 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.
