US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Ella FitzgeraldWhen The Hands Of The Clock Pray At Midnight
Vinyl pressings
When The Hands Of The Clock Pray At Midnight
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1953
11 pressings7 countriesVocalJazzPop
When The Hands Of The Clock Pray At Midnight was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 When The Hands Of The Clock Pray At Midnight
7 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 4 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28762
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
84694A
84695B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28762
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W84694T4ASide A Runout
W84695T4ASide B Runout
84694Side A Label
84695Side B Label
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 05149
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
84694A
84695B
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28762
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Decca 28762First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Decca 9-28762First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | Netherlands | Decca M 33674First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Brunswick 05149First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 9-28762First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28762First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28762First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | Germany | Brunswick 82789Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.905Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Decca DE-176Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 05149Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhen The Hands Of The Clock Pray At Midnight2:42
- BCrying In The Chapel3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of When The Hands Of The Clock Pray At Midnight are there?
11 vinyl pressings of When The Hands Of The Clock Pray At Midnight are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1953 and 1954.
When was When The Hands Of The Clock Pray At Midnight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, UK, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Decca 9-28762.
How do I tell if my copy of When The Hands Of The Clock Pray At Midnight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-28762, 28762, 05149, M 33674) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is When The Hands Of The Clock Pray At Midnight 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.
