UK
October 1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.10122
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR.17847
DR.17848
Frank Chacksfield & His OrchestraEbb Tide / Waltzing Bugle Boy
Vinyl pressings
Ebb Tide / Waltzing Bugle Boy
by Frank Chacksfield & His Orchestra · 1953
20 pressings8 countriesEasy ListeningJazz
Ebb Tide / Waltzing Bugle Boy 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 Ebb Tide / Waltzing Bugle Boy
13 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 6 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
- London Records 45-1358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1 FF1902-2 DR17848 HHA-Side Runout
2 FF1903-1 DR 17847 B1 HB-Side Runout
DRF.17848A-Side Label
DRF.17847B-Side Label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FF1902-2 DRF117848-45 IRunout, side A, stamped
FF 1903-1DRF17847-45 IRunout, side B, stamped
DRF. 17848Label side A
DRF.17847Label side B
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records 1358
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DR17848-2 N U CT+I.P,Stamped Side A
DR17847-1 N BK CT+I.P.Stamped Side B
DR.17848Side A Label
DR.17847Side B Label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records 1358
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DR.17848Side A Print
DR.17847Side B Print
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-1358
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FF1902-2 DR17843 HN HA-Side Runout [stamped]
FF1903-1 DR17847 HN HB-Side Runout [stamped]
FF 1902-2 DRF17848 AM H 5A-Side Label
FF 1903-1 DR17847 3B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | London Records 1358First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | London Records 1358First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Italy | Decca F.10122First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | Mexico | London Records 45/24First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | Netherlands | Decca M 33663First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | London Records 45-1358First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | London Records 45-1358First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | London Records 1358First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | London Records 1358First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | London Records 1358First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | London Records 45-1358First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | London Records L. 9519First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | UK | Decca F.10122First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | Australia | Decca Y6527Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | London Records 1358Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 22.192Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca FM 233 6637", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Decca F.10122Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | London Records 45 LON 110137", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AEbb Tide2:52
- BWaltzing Bugle Boy2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ebb Tide / Waltzing Bugle Boy are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Ebb Tide / Waltzing Bugle Boy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1953 and 1955.
When was Ebb Tide / Waltzing Bugle Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in UK, US, Canada, Italy and more. One of them is Decca F.10122, released October 1953.
How do I tell if my copy of Ebb Tide / Waltzing Bugle Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F.10122, 45-1358, 1358, L. 9519) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DR.17847 and DR.17848. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ebb Tide / Waltzing Bugle Boy 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.
