US
March 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5508
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
Bing CrosbySome Fine Old Chestnuts
Vinyl pressings
Some Fine Old Chestnuts
by Bing Crosby · 1954
11 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
Some Fine Old Chestnuts was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Some Fine Old Chestnuts
3 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 5508
- Format
- LP, 10" · Richmond
- Runout / matrix
MG3507T1 3 IIISide A runout
MG3508T2 3Side B runout
MG 3507Side A label
MG 3508◈Side B label
UK
August 1954- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LA 8673
- Format
- LP, 10", Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 5508First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 5508First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick LA 8673First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca DL 8374LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8374LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1957 | US | Decca DL 8374LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | MCA Records VIM-5589LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Japan | Decca MVJJ-30048LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Festival Records CFR10-50710", Mono, LP, Album · Mono | 10", Mono, LP, Album · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 3016LP | LP |
| ? | US | Decca DL 8374LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Do You Ever Think Of Me
- A2I Never Knew
- A3Somebody Loves Me
- A4After You've Gone
- B1Sleepy Time Gal
- B2Dinah
- B3I Never Knew
- B4I Can't Give You Anything But Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some Fine Old Chestnuts are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Some Fine Old Chestnuts are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1995.
When was Some Fine Old Chestnuts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK. One of them is Decca DL 5508, released March 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Some Fine Old Chestnuts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 5508, LA 8673) 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 Some Fine Old Chestnuts 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.
