US
October 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23940
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL4508T11AA side stamped
WL4506T3A ④B side stamped
L 4508Label Side A
L 4509Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Civilization / Bread And Butter Woman
by Danny Kaye · 1947
20 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Civilization / Bread And Butter Woman 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 Civilization / Bread And Butter Woman
9 pressings came out in 1947, the album's first year, in 6 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
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23940
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL4508T5ARunout, side A, stamped, variant 1
WL4509T41Runout, side B, stamped, variant 1
WL4508T5A ⑥Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
WL4509T4A ⑥Runout, side B, stamped, variant 2
US
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23940
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL4508T10A 5Runout, Side A, Stamped
WL4509T1A 5Runout, Side B, Stamped
IIRunout, Side B, Etched Below Stamped Text
L 4508Label Side A
UK
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca BM 03836
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL 4508 CT KAA Side Runout
WL 4509 CT ICB Side Runout
L.4508A Side Label
L.4509B Side Label
UK
1947- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 03836
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · LT Tax Code
- Runout / matrix
CA WL4508 NPLT NStamped Runouts, Side A
WL4509 NPLT IStamped Runouts, Side B
L. 4508Printed side A
L. 4509Printed side B
Canada
1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 23940
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL4508T10A 1 23940ARunout, Side A, Stamped
WL4509T1A 1 23940BRunout, Side B, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Canada | Decca 23940First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | India | Columbia DB.50156First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | Netherlands | Decca M 32423First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | Switzerland | Decca BM 03836First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | UK | Decca BM 03836First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | UK | Brunswick 03836First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Decca 23940First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Decca 23940First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Decca 23940First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | UK | Brunswick 03836Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.033Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.033Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca MU60033Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | Fonit 1205Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Spain | Decca RD 40034Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca BM 03836Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03836Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03836 HShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03836Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03836Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ACivilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)
- BBread And Butter Woman
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Civilization / Bread And Butter Woman are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Civilization / Bread And Butter Woman are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1947 and 1948.
When was Civilization / Bread And Butter Woman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US, UK, Canada, India and more. One of them is Decca 23940, released October 1947.
How do I tell if my copy of Civilization / Bread And Butter Woman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23940, BM 03836, 03836, DB.50156) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL4508T11A and WL4506T3A ④. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Civilization / Bread And Butter Woman 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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