US
November 1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-485
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
L3412A 2D stamped
L3409AA 3 NE stamped
73250A label
73262B label
Bing CrosbySings Songs By Jerome Kern
Vinyl pressings
Sings Songs By Jerome Kern
by Bing Crosby · 1946
15 pressings5 countriesVocalJazzPopStage & Screen
Sings Songs By Jerome Kern 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 Sings Songs By Jerome Kern
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
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-485
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-485
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Canada
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-485
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
23678A W73250T21AStamped Runout A
23678B W73262T13AStamped Runout B
23679A W73263T11AStamped Runout C
23679B L3412AStamped Runout D
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.
1940s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Canada | Decca A-485First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-485First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-485First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-485First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DL 5001LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5001LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 5001LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5001LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Decca ED 5947", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1955 | UK | Brunswick LA 8505LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FR10-810LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records Pty. Ltd. FR10-810Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Brazil | Decca SLP 7025LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca BML 8505LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Decca 9-1647", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
Tracklist
- ATill The Clouds Roll By
- BOl' Man River
- CI’ve Told Ev’ry Little Star
- DDearly Beloved
- ELong Ago (And Far Away)
- FAll Through The Day
- GA Fine Romance
- HThe Way You Look Tonight
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sings Songs By Jerome Kern are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sings Songs By Jerome Kern are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1946 and 1956.
When was Sings Songs By Jerome Kern first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca A-485, released November 1946.
How do I tell if my copy of Sings Songs By Jerome Kern is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-485) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L3412A 2 and L3409AA 3 N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sings Songs By Jerome Kern 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.
