Australia
April 1957- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records SP45-1146
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Bing CrosbyToo-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's An Irish Lullaby) / I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
Vinyl pressings
Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's An Irish Lullaby) / I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
by Bing Crosby · 1957
12 pressings3 countriesVocalPop
Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral was first pressed on vinyl in 1957. 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 Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral
1 pressing came out in 1957, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-237897", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-237897", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1957 | Australia | Festival Records SP45-1146First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Decca 237897", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1967 | US | Decca 237897", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Promo, Mono |
1970s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Decca 237897", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1970 | US | Decca 237897", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-650047", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-650047", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650047", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650047", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 650047", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AToo-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's An Irish Lullaby)
- BI'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1954 and 1980.
When was Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1957, in Australia. One of them is Festival Records SP45-1146, released April 1957.
How do I tell if my copy of Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP45-1146) 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 Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral 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.
