US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29251
- Format
- 7"
Bing CrosbyCount Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
Vinyl pressings
Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
by Bing Crosby · 1954
11 pressings5 countriesFolkWorld& Country
Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep 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 Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
10 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 5 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 29251
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WL7650t2ASide A
WL7649T1A
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29251
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
L-7650Side A Label
L-7649Side B Label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29251
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
November 1954- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05339
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DL 7650-1 M N 1Side A runout, stamped
DL 7649-1 BB N 1Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Australia | Columbia DO-70135First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Decca 29251First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | New Zealand | Columbia DO.70135First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29251First year7" | 7" |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29251First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29251First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29251First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29251First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick 05339First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick 05339First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-053397", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACount Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep3:01
- BWhat Can You Do With A General2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 9-29251.
How do I tell if my copy of Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29251, 29251, 05339, DO-70135) 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 Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep 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.
