US
December 1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28955
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL7454T11A 1A side stamped
WL7453T3A 1B side stamped
L 7454A side label
L 7453 ◈B side label
Bing CrosbyWhat A Little Moonlight Can Do / Down By The Riverside
Vinyl pressings
What A Little Moonlight Can Do / Down By The Riverside
by Bing Crosby · 1953
15 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
What A Little Moonlight Can Do was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 What A Little Moonlight Can Do
6 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 4 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28955
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 7454Matrix on label side A
L 7453◈Matrix on label side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28955
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L 7454Matrix on label side A
L 7453◈Matrix on label side B
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28955
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL7454 28955AA Side runout stamped
WL7453 28955BB Side runout stamped
Netherlands
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca M33682
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DWL 7453 CAMatrix on label side A
DWL 7454Matrix on label side B
New Zealand
1953- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DO.70078
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(L.7453)Side A [Label]
(L.7454)Side B [Label]
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Decca 28955First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Netherlands | Decca M33682First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | New Zealand | Columbia DO.70078First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28955First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28955First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28955First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Netherlands | Decca M 33682Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick 05224Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Columbia DO-70078Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-289557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-052247", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca BM-45 052247", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 05224Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-289557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 9-289557", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhat A Little Moonlight Can Do1:47
- BDown By The Riverside2:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What A Little Moonlight Can Do are there?
15 vinyl pressings of What A Little Moonlight Can Do are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1954.
When was What A Little Moonlight Can Do first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Decca 28955, released December 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of What A Little Moonlight Can Do is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 28955, M33682, DO.70078) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL7454T11A 1 and WL7453T3A 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What A Little Moonlight Can Do 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.
