US
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1130
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
1130 SALabel, Side A
1130 SBLabel, Side B
p BELL-1130-SA-10 STERLINGA side deadwax
p BELL-1130-SB-11B side deadwax
Vinyl pressings
Dawn's New Ragtime Follies
by Dawn · 1973
36 pressings14 countriesRagtimeSoft RockDiscoJazz
Dawn's New Ragtime Follies was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Dawn's New Ragtime Follies
17 pressings came out in 1973, the album's first year, in 11 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
September 1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1130
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
p BELL-1130-SA-10 STERLING ASide A runout
XT2 BELL-1130-SB-10 CTH CSide B runout
1130 SALabel side A
1130 SBLabel side B
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1130
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
T2 BELL-1130-SA-2-CTH STERLINGRunout, Side A, Variant 1
T2 BELL-1130-SB-10 CTHRunout, Side B, Variant 1
T1 BELL-1130-SA-9 CTH C STERLINGRunout, Side A, Variant 2
T1 BELL-1130-SB-10 CTH CRunout, Side B, Variant 2
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1130
- Format
- LP, Album · Bestway Press
- Runout / matrix
BELL-1130-SA-1 BESTSide A runout
BELL-1130-SB-1 BESTSide B runout
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1130
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
BELL-1130-SA-2 MR v Δ18321(1)Side A runout
BELL-1130-SB-2 ΜR v Δ 18321-X (1)Side B runout
1130-SASide A label
1130-SBSide B label
US
1973- Label and catalog number
- Bell Records BELL 1130
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Monarch
- Runout / matrix
BELL-1130-SA-2 MR[circled] v Δ18321(1)Side A runout
BELL-1130-SB-2 ΜR[circled] v Δ 18321-X (1)Side B runout
1130-SASide A label
1130-SBSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 36 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Bell Records 2308 077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | Bell Records 2308 077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Bell Records 2308 077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Germany | Bell Records 2308 077LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1973 | Greece | Bell Records 2308 077First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1973 | Greece | Bell Records 2308 077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | Bell Records BLPL-17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | New Zealand | Bell Records 2308 077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Philippines | Bell Records BELL 1130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | South Africa | Bell Records 2308 077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Spain | Bell Records 23 08 077First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | Bell Records BELLS 232First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1130First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1130First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | US | Bell Records BELL 1130First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Arista AL 4008LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Bell Records BELL 1130LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- Act 1
- A1Overture3:08
- A2Steppin' Out, I'm Gonna Boogie Tonight2:54
- A3Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose?2:51
- A4If It Wasn't For You Dear3:40
- A5Sweet Summer Days Of Life3:09
- Act 2
- B1Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally2:23
- B2Daydream3:02
- B3Atlanta2:59
- B4Ukulele Man3:05
- B5You Say The Sweetest Things3:30
- B6Reprise (Strawberry Patch)1:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dawn's New Ragtime Follies are there?
36 vinyl pressings of Dawn's New Ragtime Follies are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1973 and 1975.
When was Dawn's New Ragtime Follies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Bell Records BELL 1130, released September 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of Dawn's New Ragtime Follies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BELL 1130, BELLS 232, 2308 077, BLPL-17) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1130 SA and 1130 SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dawn's New Ragtime Follies 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.
