US
April 24, 1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38892
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Frank SinatraGoodnight Irene / My Blue Heaven
Vinyl pressings
Goodnight Irene / My Blue Heaven
by Frank Sinatra · 1950
11 pressings8 countriesVocalEasy ListeningJazzPop
Goodnight Irene / My Blue Heaven was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 Goodnight Irene / My Blue Heaven
7 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 5 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
August 1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 6 - 718Columbia RD 231
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 6-718
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RD 232A side runout
RD 231B side runout
UK
1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia D.B. 2737
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · DTP
- Runout / matrix
CO 44015-3 L 1Runout side A
CO 43182-3 H 1Runout side B
CO 44015Label side A
CO 43182Label side B
Germany
April 24, 1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DW 5022
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 43182on Label
CO 44015on Label
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C1588
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Columbia C1588First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | Netherlands | Columbia D.B. 2737First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | UK | Columbia D.B. 2737First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Columbia 6-718First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | Germany | Columbia DW 5022First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Columbia 38892First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Columbia 6 - 718 / Columbia RD 231First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Columbia DB 2737Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 2737Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 2737Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Columbia GN 1195Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGoodnight Irene2:49
- BMy Blue Heaven2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Goodnight Irene / My Blue Heaven are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Goodnight Irene / My Blue Heaven are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Goodnight Irene / My Blue Heaven first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, UK, Germany, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 38892, released April 24, 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of Goodnight Irene / My Blue Heaven is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38892, 6 - 718, 6-718, D.B. 2737) 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 Goodnight Irene / My Blue Heaven 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.
