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Waller On The Ivories

by Fats Waller · 1942

10 pressings2 countriesJazz

Waller On The Ivories was first pressed on vinyl in 1942. 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 Waller On The Ivories

3 pressings came out in 1942, 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

March 1942
Label and catalog number
Victor P 109Victor P-109
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

27766A <V.E.>C side runout, V.E. in diamond

27766B <V.E.>D side runout, V.E. in diamond

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1940s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1942CanadaVictor P 109First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
1942USVictor P 109 / Victor P-109First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
1942USVictor P 109 / Victor P-109First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
1943CanadaRCA Victor P 109Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1943USVictor P 109Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1946USRCA Victor P 109Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1946USRCA Victor P 109Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1946USRCA Victor P 109Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress
1947USRCA Victor P 109Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue, Repress
1947USRCA Victor P 109Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress

Tracklist

  1. ARockin' Chair
  2. BGeorgia On My Mind
  3. CTea For Two
  4. DI Ain't Got Nobody
  5. EBasin Street Blues
  6. FKeepin' Out Of Mischief Now
  7. GViper's Drag
  8. HHandful Of Keys

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Waller On The Ivories are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Waller On The Ivories are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1942 and 1947.

When was Waller On The Ivories first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1942, in US, Canada. One of them is Victor P 109, released March 1942.

How do I tell if my copy of Waller On The Ivories is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 109) 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 Waller On The Ivories 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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