US
September 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-578
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Bing CrosbyDrifting And Dreaming
Vinyl pressings
Drifting And Dreaming
by Bing Crosby · 1947
17 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Drifting And Dreaming was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Drifting And Dreaming
2 pressings came out in 1947, 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.
US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-578
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | Decca A-578First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Decca A-578First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DL 5119LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DL 5119LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5119LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5119LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 9-1137", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-1137", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca DL 8268LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8268LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Decca ED-4067", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1956 | US | Decca DL 8268LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick Ltd. LAT 8334LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records FL 7053LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records FL-7053LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick Ltd. LAT 8334LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8268LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- ADrifting And Dreaming
- BIt's Been A Long, Long Time
- CWhere The Blue Of The Night Meets The Gold Of The Day
- DThe Waltz You Saved For Me
- EWhen You're A Long, Long Way From Home
- FWhen I Lost You
- GI'm Drifiting Back To Dreamland
- HThe Singing Sands Of Alamosa
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drifting And Dreaming are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Drifting And Dreaming are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1947 and 1958.
When was Drifting And Dreaming first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is Decca A-578, released September 1947.
How do I tell if my copy of Drifting And Dreaming is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-578) 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 Drifting And Dreaming 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.
