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The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

by Burl Ives · 1955

12 pressings3 countriesStoryFolkChildren'sFolk

The Ballad Of Davy Crockett was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 The Ballad Of Davy Crockett

8 pressings came out in 1955, 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

1955
Label and catalog number
Decca 9-88184Decca 1-285
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45 87322 5Runout - Stamped - Side A

45-87321 5Runout - Stamped - Side B

45-87322Label Side A

45-87321Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1955
Label and catalog number
Decca K-147Decca 88184
Format
10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

W87322T5ARunout - Stamped - Side A

W87321T5ARunout - Stamped - Side B

87322Label Side A

87321Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1955
Label and catalog number
Decca 29423
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

W87321T2ARunout A-side

W87322T1ARunout B-side

87321Label A-side

87322Label B-side

Full details of this 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.

1950s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1955AustraliaColumbia DO-70243First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955USDecca 9-88184 / Decca 1-285First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1955USDecca K-147 / Decca 88184First year10", 78 RPM10", 78 RPM
1955USDecca 9-29423First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1955USDecca 9-29423First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1955USDecca 9-29423First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1955USDecca 29423First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955USDecca 9-29423First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKBrunswick 45-055107", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USDecca 294237", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
?USDecca 294237", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Repress · Promo
?USDecca 9-294237", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AThe Ballad Of Davy Crockett2:55
  2. BGoober Peas2:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Ballad Of Davy Crockett are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Ballad Of Davy Crockett are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was The Ballad Of Davy Crockett first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Australia. One of them is Decca 9-88184.

How do I tell if my copy of The Ballad Of Davy Crockett is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-88184, K-147, 9-29423, 29423) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 87322 5 and 45-87321 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Ballad Of Davy Crockett 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.

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