US
January 10, 1934- Label and catalog number
- Victor 24501
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 24501A V.E. 1Side A runout
A 24501B V.E. 1Side B runout
24501A
24501B
Duke Ellington And His OrchestraDaybreak Express / Dear Old Southland
Vinyl pressings
Daybreak Express / Dear Old Southland
by Duke Ellington And His Orchestra · 1934
12 pressings6 countriesSwingJazz
Daybreak Express / Dear Old Southland was first pressed on vinyl in 1934. 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 Daybreak Express / Dear Old Southland
1 pressing came out in 1934, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1934 | US | Victor 24501First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | US | Victor 24501Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | US | Victor 24501Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1945 | Sweden | His Master's Voice BD 5766Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | USSR | Ленинградский Завод 8806 / Ленинградский Завод 8807Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" K-7229Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Switzerland | His Master's Voice JK 2876Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice B. 6468Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice B.6468Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice B.6468Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 24501Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 8806 / Апрелевский Завод 8807Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADaybreak Express
- BDear Old Southland
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Daybreak Express / Dear Old Southland are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Daybreak Express / Dear Old Southland are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1934 and 1956.
When was Daybreak Express / Dear Old Southland first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1934, in US. One of them is Victor 24501, released January 10, 1934.
How do I tell if my copy of Daybreak Express / Dear Old Southland is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24501) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 24501A V.E. 1 and A 24501B V.E. 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Daybreak Express / Dear Old Southland 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.
