US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 8849 2 1Side A runout
45 8848 1 1Side B runout
L 8849Side A label
L 8848 ✤Side B label
Bing CrosbyIn A Little Spanish Town ('Twas On A Night Like This)
Vinyl pressings
In A Little Spanish Town ('Twas On A Night Like This)
by Bing Crosby · 1956
15 pressings6 countriesEasy ListeningVocalJazzPop
In A Little Spanish Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 In A Little Spanish Town
9 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
R 45 8849 8 (H sideways)A Side Stamped
R 45 8848 8 (H sideways)B Side Stamped
45-L 8849A Side Label
45-L 8848 ◈B Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29850
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(45-L 8849)Label A
(45-L 8848)◈Label B
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05543
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05543
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver lettering
- Runout / matrix
45-L-8848-1CRunout A side, stamped
45-L-8849-1CRunout B side, stamped
L.8848Label A side, inverted
L.8849Label B side, inverted
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FS-877First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Belgium | Omega 61.057First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Netherlands | Decca M 33961First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 45-05543First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 05543First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 45-05543First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29850First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29850First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-29850First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Omega 9.61.0577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 120767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82 876Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 33961Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 05543Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 29850Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIn A Little Spanish Town ('Twas On A Night Like This)2:17
- BOl' Man River2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In A Little Spanish Town are there?
15 vinyl pressings of In A Little Spanish Town are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was In A Little Spanish Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Decca 9-29850.
How do I tell if my copy of In A Little Spanish Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-29850, 45-05543, 05543, FS-877) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 8849 2 1 and 45 8848 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In A Little Spanish Town 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.
