US
December 1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23754
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL3274T2AA side stamped
WL3747T13AB side stamped
L 3274A side label
L 3747B side label
Bing CrosbySeptember Song / Temptation
Vinyl pressings
September Song / Temptation
by Bing Crosby · 1946
12 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
September Song / Temptation 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 September Song / Temptation
4 pressings came out in 1946, 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
December 1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23754
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL3274T8A 3 YSide A runout
L3747A Y 3Side B runout
L 3274Side A label
L 3747Side B label
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23754
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL3274T8A YSide A runout
3 L3747A YSide B runout
L 3274Side A label
L 3747Side B label
Canada
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23754
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL3274T8A YSide A runout
3 L3747A YSide B runout
L 3274Side A label
L 3747Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Canada | Decca 23754First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Decca 23754First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Decca 23754First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Decca 23754First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Japan | Decca DE-30Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 23754Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-237547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-237547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Decca 23754Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82488Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-237547", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- ASeptember Song
- BTemptation
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of September Song / Temptation are there?
12 vinyl pressings of September Song / Temptation are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1946 and 1957.
When was September Song / Temptation first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 23754, released December 1946.
How do I tell if my copy of September Song / Temptation is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23754) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL3274T2A and WL3747T13A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is September Song / Temptation 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.
