US
1941- Label and catalog number
- Decca 3609
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Bing CrosbyDid Your Mother Come From Ireland? / Where The River Shannon Flows
Vinyl pressings
Did Your Mother Come From Ireland? / Where The River Shannon Flows
by Bing Crosby · 1941
15 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
Did Your Mother Come From Ireland? was first pressed on vinyl in 1941. 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 Did Your Mother Come From Ireland?
3 pressings came out in 1941, the album's first year, in 2 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
1941- Label and catalog number
- Decca 3609
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA2260A 0A side stamped
DLA2262A 0B side stamped
DLA 2260Side A label
DLA 2262Side B label
Canada
1941- Label and catalog number
- Decca 3609
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA2260ASide A runout stamped
DLA2262ASide 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Canada | Decca 3609First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | US | Decca 3609First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | US | Decca 3609First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | UK | Brunswick 03651Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Decca 237877", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1961 | US | Decca 237877", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1967 | US | Decca 237877", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Repress · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue, Repress · Promo |
| 1967 | US | Decca 237877", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-650027", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-650027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-650027", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-650027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650027", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca Y5681Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca AM 5076Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADid Your Mother Come From Ireland?
- BWhere The River Shannon Flows
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Did Your Mother Come From Ireland? are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Did Your Mother Come From Ireland? are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1941 and 1980.
When was Did Your Mother Come From Ireland? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1941, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 3609.
How do I tell if my copy of Did Your Mother Come From Ireland? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3609) 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 Did Your Mother Come From Ireland? 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.
