US
1925- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 492-D
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Frank FereraDrowsy Moon / My Hawaiian Evenin Star
Vinyl pressings
Drowsy Moon / My Hawaiian Evenin Star
by Frank Ferera · 1925
12 pressings3 countriesHawaiianFolkWorld& Country
Drowsy Moon / My Hawaiian Evenin Star was first pressed on vinyl in 1925. 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 Drowsy Moon / My Hawaiian Evenin Star
1 pressing came out in 1925, 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.
1920s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | US | Columbia 492-DFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1926 | UK | Columbia 3874Shellac, 10", 80 RPM | Shellac, 10", 80 RPM |
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | USSR | Ногинский Завод 5480 / Ногинский Завод 5481Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1937 | USSR | Ногинский Завод 5480 / Ногинский Завод 5481Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | USSR | Рижский Завод 5480 / Рижский Завод 5481Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | USSR | Ташкентский Завод 5480 / Ташкентский Завод 5481Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | USSR | Ленинградский Завод 5480 / Ленинградский Завод 5481Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | USSR | Рижский Завод 5480 / Рижский Завод 5481Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono, Repress · Mono |
| ? | USSR | Апрелевский Завод 5480 / Апрелевский Завод 5481Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | USSR | Рижский Завод 5480 / Рижский Завод 5481Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | USSR | Ногинский Завод 5480 / Ногинский Завод 5481Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | USSR | Ногинский Завод 5480 / Ногинский Завод 5481Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADrowsy Moon
- BMy Hawaiian Evenin Star
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drowsy Moon / My Hawaiian Evenin Star are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Drowsy Moon / My Hawaiian Evenin Star are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1925 and 1954.
When was Drowsy Moon / My Hawaiian Evenin Star first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1925, in US. One of them is Columbia 492-D.
How do I tell if my copy of Drowsy Moon / My Hawaiian Evenin Star is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 492-D) 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 Drowsy Moon / My Hawaiian Evenin Star 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.