US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28375
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 83243 8A-side runout, variant 1
45 83247 3B-side runout, variant 1
45 83243 7 3 IA-side runout, variant 2
45 83247 6 3B-side runout, variant 2
Ella FitzgeraldTrying / My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
Vinyl pressings
Trying / My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1952
10 pressings5 countriesJazz
Trying / My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Trying / My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean
6 pressings came out in 1952, 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28375
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W83243T13A ②Runout A
W83247T9A ②Runout B
(83243) 28375Label A
(83247) ◈ 28375Label B
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28375
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 83243 1A-side runout, stamped
45 83247 6B-side runout, stamped
45-83243A-side label
45-83247B-side label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28375
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
83243A Side
83247B Side
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28375
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W83243T57 1 28375ARunout side A
28375B W83247T27Runout side B
Canada
1952- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28375
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 83243 8A-side runout, stamped
45 83247 3B-side runout, stamped
45-83243A-side label
45-83247B-side 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.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Canada | Decca 28375First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Canada | Decca 9-28375First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-28375First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28375First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | US | Decca 28375First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Decca 9-28375First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.791Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 31055Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Europe | Decca BM.30155Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 28375Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATrying2:55
- BMy Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean2:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trying / My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Trying / My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Trying / My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-28375.
How do I tell if my copy of Trying / My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-28375, 28375) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 83243 8 and 45 83247 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Trying / My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean 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.
