US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca EL 4415
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
New Tricks . . .
by Bing Crosby · 1957
23 pressings8 countriesVocalJazzPop
New Tricks . . . was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 New Tricks . . .
9 pressings came out in 1957, 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
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8575
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MG 5630Side A label
MG 5631 ◉Side B label
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8575
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8575
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG5630T1 1PSide A runout
MG5631T2 1PSide B runout
MG-5630Side A label
MG-5631Side B label
Australia
1957- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records FR12-1608
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG 5630 MX 104742Side A runout
MG 5631 MX 104743Side B runout
MG-5630Side A label
MG-5631Side B label
Canada
1957- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8575
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG5630T1 IPSMachine-stamped, Side A runout
MG5631T1 IPSMachine-stamped, Side B runout
MG 5630Side A label matrix no.
MG 5631Side B label matrix no.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records FR12-1608First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 8575First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 4415First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | New Zealand | Festival Records FR12-1608First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 8217First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca EL 4415First yearLP | LP |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8575First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8575First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8575First yearLP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick LAT.8217LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | UK | Brunswick LAT.8217 / Brunswick LAT 8217LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Canada | Decca DL 4415LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Decca DL 4415LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Festival Records FL-31,383LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1965 | Australia | Festival Records SFL-931,383LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1966 | Taiwan | 中聲 CSJ 312 / 中聲 CSJ-312LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Japan | MCA Records MCA-3120LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1977 | Japan | Decca VIM-4510LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan | Decca MVJJ-30047 / Decca DL 8575LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records COP/S4225LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Memoir MOIR 202LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74415LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | US | Decca DL 74415LP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1When I Take My Sugar To Tea2:56
- A2On The Alamo2:54
- A3I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)3:42
- A4Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea2:01
- A5Georgia On My Mind3:21
- A6Chicago2:03
- B1You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do)2:55
- B2Avalon1:42
- B3Chinatown My Chinatown1:39
- B4If I Could Be With You (One Hour Tonight)2:18
- B5Softly As In A Morning Sunrise3:22
- B6Alabamy Bound1:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Tricks . . . are there?
23 vinyl pressings of New Tricks . . . are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1957 and 1995.
When was New Tricks . . . first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Decca EL 4415.
How do I tell if my copy of New Tricks . . . is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EL 4415, DL 8575, FR12-1608, DL 4415) 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 New Tricks . . . 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.
