US
January 1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23495
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W73219A NA side stamped
W73220A NB side stamped
73219A side label
73220B side label
Bing CrosbyMacNamara's Band / Dear Old Donegal
Vinyl pressings
MacNamara's Band / Dear Old Donegal
by Bing Crosby · 1946
25 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
MacNamara's Band / Dear Old Donegal was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 MacNamara's Band / Dear Old Donegal
6 pressings came out in 1946, 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.
US
February 1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23495
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W73220AA side etched variant 1
W73219AB side etched variant 1
W73219A 0A side stamped variant 2
W73220A 0B side stamped variant 2
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23495
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W73219ARunout, side A, etched
W73220ARunout, side B, etched
73219Label side A
73220Label side B
UK
1946- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03753
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W73219A K STSide A
W73220A C STSide B
Australia
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca Y6038
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W73219T4ASide A Runout - Stamped
W73220ASide A Runout - Stamped
W73219Side A Matrix - Label
W73220Side B Matrix - Label
Canada
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23495
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
23495A W73219A 1 2Stamped runout A
23495B W73220A 1 2Stamped runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Australia | Decca Y6038First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | Canada | Decca 23495First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | UK | Brunswick 03753First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Decca 23495First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Decca 23495First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Decca 23495First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | UK | Brunswick 03753Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-234957", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Decca 234957", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1970s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | US | Decca 234957", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA 650007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-650007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA 650007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA 650007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records 650007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records 650007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM 03753Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-234957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Gabon | Brunswick 03753Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03753Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03753Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03753Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 234957", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| ? | US | Decca 234957", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- AMacNamara's Band
- BDear Old Donegal
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of MacNamara's Band / Dear Old Donegal are there?
25 vinyl pressings of MacNamara's Band / Dear Old Donegal are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1946 and 1980.
When was MacNamara's Band / Dear Old Donegal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Decca 23495, released January 1946.
How do I tell if my copy of MacNamara's Band / Dear Old Donegal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23495, 03753, Y6038) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W73219A N and W73220A N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is MacNamara's Band / Dear Old Donegal 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.
