US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-482
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
[Unknown]A runout, stamped
[Unknown]B runout, stamped
DLA1967B 9C runout, stamped
DLA2442A 9D runout, stamped
Bing CrosbyStephen Foster
Vinyl pressings
Stephen Foster
by Bing Crosby · 1946
14 pressings5 countriesFolkVocalPopFolk
Stephen Foster 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 Stephen Foster
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-440
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-440
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Canada
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-482
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Canada | Decca A-482First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-482First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-440First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-440First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1949 | US | Decca 5010 / Decca DL 5010LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1949 | US | Decca 5010 / Decca DL 5010LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1949 | US | Decca DL 5010LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-1637", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Box Set, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | Decca JDL 9 / Decca JDL-9LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Japan | Decca JDA/2Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LA 8571LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | UK | Decca BML 8571 / Decca BML.857110", LP | 10", LP |
| ? | UK | Brunswick LA 8571LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Decca 5010 / Decca DL 5010LP, 10", Reissue, Repress | LP, 10", Reissue, Repress |
Tracklist
- AI Dream Of Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair
- BNell And I
- CBeautiful Dreamer
- DSweetly She Sleeps, My Alice Fair
- EMy Old Kentucky Home
- FDe Camptown Races
- GSwanee River (The Old Folks At Home)
- HOld Black Joe
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stephen Foster are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Stephen Foster are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1946 and 1950.
When was Stephen Foster first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca A-482.
How do I tell if my copy of Stephen Foster is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-482, A-440) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [Unknown] and [Unknown]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Stephen Foster 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.
