US
February 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-495Decca 495
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
73219A side label
73220B side label
73221C side label
73218D side label
Vinyl pressings
St. Patrick's Day
by Bing Crosby · 1947
19 pressings2 countriesVocalThemePop
St. Patrick's Day was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 St. Patrick's Day
6 pressings came out in 1947, 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
February 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-495
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
73219A side label
73220B side label
73221C side label
73218D side label
US
March 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-495
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
73219Side A label
73220Side B label
73221Side C label
73218Side D label
US
March 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-495
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
W73219AA side stamped
W73220AB side stamped
W73221T2AC side stamped
W73218T4A 2D side stamped
US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-495
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
W73219T13A 5A side Runout
W73220T12A 5B side runout
W73221T10A 5C side runout
W73218T10A 5D side runout
Canada
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-495
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
W73219A 23495AStamped Runout A
W73220A 23495BStamped Runout B
23786A W73221-T18HEtched & Stamped Runout C
23786B W73218-T187Etched & Stamped Runout D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Canada | Decca A-495First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Decca A-495First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Decca A-495 / Decca 495First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Decca A-495First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Decca A-495First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Decca A-495First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DL 5037 / Decca DLP 5037LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5037LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5037LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5037LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5037 / Decca DLP 5037LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-317", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED-5797", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED 5797", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-317", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Decca 9-317", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| ? | US | Decca A-495Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Decca 9-317", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | US | Decca 9-317", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Box Set |
Tracklist
- AMacNamara's Band
- BDear Old Donegal
- CWho Threw The Overalls In Mrs. Murphy's Chowder
- DIt's The Same Old Shillelagh
- EDid Your Mother Come From Ireland?
- FWhere The River Shannon Flows
- GThe Rose Of Tralee
- HWhen Irish Eyes Are Smiling
- IToo-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)
- JI'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of St. Patrick's Day are there?
19 vinyl pressings of St. Patrick's Day are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1947 and 1953.
When was St. Patrick's Day first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca A-495, released February 1947.
How do I tell if my copy of St. Patrick's Day is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-495) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 73219 and 73220. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is St. Patrick's Day 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.
