US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F2 PW7816-2S I A2Runout A, stamped
F2 PW7817-1S I AIRunout B, stamped
(F2PW-7816)Label A
(F2PW-7817)Label B
Don CharlesOh! Susanna
Vinyl pressings
Oh! Susanna
by Don Charles · 1955
14 pressings7 countriesNoveltyFolkPopFolk
Oh! Susanna 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 Oh! Susanna
9 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 3 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
- RCA Victor 20-6344
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F2 PW7817-1S I AIRunout, side A, stamped
F2 PW7816-2S I A2Runout, side B, stamped
(F2PW-7816)Label A
(F2PW-7817)Label B
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-6344
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F2 PB 7816 5S H JAA-Side Runout
F2 PB 7817 5S H JAB-Side Runout
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
F2 PW7817-8S HA-Side Runout stamped
F2 PW7816-8S HB-Side Runout stamped
F2 PW781[6 stamped over 7]-7S H JVA-Side Runout variant 2 stamped (JV is etched)
F2 PW781[7 stamped under scratched out 6]-7S H JVB-Side Runout variant 2 stamped (JV is etched)
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 47-6344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
F2 PW7816-5S A1Side A runout
F2 PW7817-5SSide B runout
F2PW-7816Side A label
F2PW-7817Side B label
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor 20-6344First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | RCA Victor 47-6344First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Sweden | Metronome J 400First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6344First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6344First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-6344First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6344First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 20-6344First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 47-6344First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | France | RCA A 45.3517", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records SP45-8197", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Festival Records SP45-8197", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Metronome J45-4007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Pye Nixa N.15009Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOh! Susanna
- B1Pat-A-Cake
- B2Three Blind Mice
- B3Jingle Bells
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh! Susanna are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Oh! Susanna are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1956.
When was Oh! Susanna first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada, Sweden. One of them is RCA Victor 47-6344.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh! Susanna is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 47-6344, 20-6344, J 400) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F2 PW7816-2S I A2 and F2 PW7817-1S I AI. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Oh! Susanna 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.