US
1935- Label and catalog number
- Decca 391
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Bing CrosbyIt's Easy To Remember / Swanee River
Vinyl pressings
It's Easy To Remember / Swanee River
by Bing Crosby · 1935
10 pressings3 countriesVocalPop
It's Easy To Remember / Swanee River was first pressed on vinyl in 1935. 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 It's Easy To Remember / Swanee River
4 pressings came out in 1935, 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
1935- Label and catalog number
- Decca 391
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
1935- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 01993
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA 95-0Description
DLA 96ADescription
UK
1935- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 01993
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DLA.95Label, side A
DLA.96Label, side B
DLA 95-0
DLA 96A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | UK | Brunswick 01993First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1935 | UK | Brunswick 01993First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1935 | US | Decca 391First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1935 | US | Decca 391First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | US | Decca 391Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | UK | Brunswick 01993Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | UK | Brunswick 01993Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca Y5007Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Australia | Decca Y5007Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca FM5000Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIt's Easy To Remember
- BSwanee River
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of It's Easy To Remember / Swanee River are there?
10 vinyl pressings of It's Easy To Remember / Swanee River are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1935 and 1946.
When was It's Easy To Remember / Swanee River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1935, in US, UK. One of them is Decca 391.
How do I tell if my copy of It's Easy To Remember / Swanee River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 391, 01993) 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 It's Easy To Remember / Swanee River 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.
