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Dizzy GillespieLullaby Of The Leaves / On The Alamo

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Lullaby Of The Leaves / On The Alamo

by Dizzy Gillespie · 1950

14 pressings6 countriesBig BandBopJazz

Lullaby Of The Leaves / On The Alamo 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 Lullaby Of The Leaves / On The Alamo

2 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year. 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
Discovery Records 142
Format
10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

D-386 <E>A runout

D-391 <E>B runout

D-386A side label

D-391B side label

Full details of this pressing

US

1950
Label and catalog number
Discovery Records 142
Format
10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

D-386 <E>A runout

D-391 <E>B runout

D-386A side label

D-391B side label

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 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950USDiscovery Records 142First year10", 78 RPM10", 78 RPM
1950USDiscovery Records 142First year10", 78 RPM10", 78 RPM
1951SwedenSonora SRA 400Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1951SwedenModern MusicShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1951SwedenJazz Selection J.S. 4003Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1951SwedenJazz Selection J.S. 4003Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UnknownEsquire D142Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?AustraliaEsquire Records D-142Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · MonoShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono
?FranceJazz Selection J.S. 662Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · MonoShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono
?ItalyMusic JH 1006Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?SwedenJazz Selection JS 50267", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?UKVogue Records V-2002Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USDiscovery Records 45-1427", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?USDiscovery Records 45-1427", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ALullaby Of The Leaves2:22
  2. BOn The Alamo2:17

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Lullaby Of The Leaves / On The Alamo are there?

14 vinyl pressings of Lullaby Of The Leaves / On The Alamo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1950 and 1951.

When was Lullaby Of The Leaves / On The Alamo first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Discovery Records 142.

How do I tell if my copy of Lullaby Of The Leaves / On The Alamo is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, D-386 <E> and D-391 <E>. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Lullaby Of The Leaves / On The Alamo 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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