US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-4174
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-4174A 1 SA) Runout, stamped
20-4174B 2 SB) Runout, stamped
47-4174-AA Label
47-4174-BB Label
Dinah ShoreSweet Violets / If You Turn Me Down
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Violets / If You Turn Me Down
by Dinah Shore · 1950
10 pressings4 countriesVocalJazzPop
Sweet Violets / If You Turn Me Down was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Sweet Violets / If You Turn Me Down
5 pressings came out in 1950, 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-4174
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
47-4174A 1S I D3 LA runout, stamped
47-4174B 1S I A4 LB runout, stamped
47-4174 A
47-4174 B
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-4174
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
20-4174A 1 SSide A runout, stamped
20-4174B 2 SSide B runout, stamped
47-4174-ASide A label
47-4174-BSide A label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-4174
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EI-VB-643Side A label
EI-VB-644Side B label
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-4174
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
20-4174-A (47-4174-A)Side A Label
20-4174-B (47-4174-B)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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-4174First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor 20-4174First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor 47-4174First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor 20-4174First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor 20-4174First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 47-4174-A / RCA Victor 49-3468-B7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | Japan | Victor S-33Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-41747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Chile | RCA Victor 47-41747", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 47-4174-A / RCA Victor 47-4242-A7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweet Violets
- BIf You Turn Me Down
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Violets / If You Turn Me Down are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Sweet Violets / If You Turn Me Down are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1950 and 1952.
When was Sweet Violets / If You Turn Me Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 20-4174.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Violets / If You Turn Me Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20-4174, 47-4174) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20-4174A 1 S and 20-4174B 2 S. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Violets / If You Turn Me Down 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.
