US
April 1944- Label and catalog number
- Decca 18597
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3309A 0A side runout [variant 1]
L3307A 0B side runout [variant 1]
L3309AA side runout [variant 2]
L3307AB side runout [variant 2]
Bing CrosbyGoing My Way / Swinging On A Star
Vinyl pressings
Going My Way / Swinging On A Star
by Bing Crosby · 1944
11 pressings7 countriesBig BandVocalMusicalJazz
Going My Way / Swinging On A Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1944. 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 Going My Way / Swinging On A Star
5 pressings came out in 1944, the album's first year, in 4 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.
UK
1944- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03534
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3307ARunout Side A, Variant 1
L3309ARunout Side B, Variant 1
L3307A BH TTRunout Side A, Stamped, Variant 2
L3309A CC TTRunout Side B, Stamped, Variant 2
UK
1944- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03534
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3307A B3 TTRunout Side A, Variant 1
L3309A BH TTRunout Side B, Variant 1
L.3307Label Side A
L.3309Label Side B
Australia
February 7, 1944- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y5888
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L3307ASide A
L3309ASide B
Canada
1944- Label and catalog number
- Decca 10170
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10170A 4 L3309AStamped Runout A
10170B 4 L3307AStamped Runout B
18597-ALabel Side A
18597-BLabel Side B
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.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Canada | Decca 10170First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | UK | Brunswick 03534First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | UK | Brunswick 03534First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | Australia | Decca Y5888First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | US | Decca 18597First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM 03534Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | India | Decca M. 2016Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 03534Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03534Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 27605 (L 3307)7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-276057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGoing My Way
- BSwinging On A Star
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Going My Way / Swinging On A Star are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Going My Way / Swinging On A Star are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Going My Way / Swinging On A Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1944, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca 18597, released April 1944.
How do I tell if my copy of Going My Way / Swinging On A Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 18597, 03534, Y5888, 10170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L3309A 0 and L3307A 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Going My Way / Swinging On A Star 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.
