US
March 15, 1944- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C-97
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
HCO775 1A19 GA side stamped
HCO777 1A2 HB side stamped
HCO795 1A19 CE side stamped
HCO774 3 1A13 CF side stamped
Frankie CarleFrankie Carle And His Girl Friends
Vinyl pressings
Frankie Carle And His Girl Friends
by Frankie Carle · 1944
17 pressings3 countriesSwingJazz
Frankie Carle And His Girl Friends was first pressed on vinyl in 1944. 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 Frankie Carle And His Girl Friends
2 pressings came out in 1944, 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.
US
1944- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C-97
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
HCO775 1 1A1 AA side stamped variant 1
HCO775 3 1A29 CA side stamped variant 2
HCO 777 3 1A9 EB side stamped variant 1
HCO777 A 1A26 IB side stamped variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | US | Columbia C-97First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1944 | US | Columbia C-97First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | US | Columbia CL 6018LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1951 | US | Columbia CL 6018LP, 10", Album, Repress | LP, 10", Album, Repress |
Year unknown13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia CL 6018LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Canada | Columbia A22Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia A22Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips B 07627 RLP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | US | Columbia C-97Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 6018LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia B-97 / Columbia B 977", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 6018LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 6018LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 6018LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia CL 6018LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Columbia 36692Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 36689Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIda (Sweet As Apple Cider)2:39
- BLiza2:41
- CCharmaine2:50
- DDiane2:45
- EMargie2:48
- FRose Marie2:45
- GLouise2:29
- HJosephine3:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Frankie Carle And His Girl Friends are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Frankie Carle And His Girl Friends are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1944 and 1951.
When was Frankie Carle And His Girl Friends first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1944, in US. One of them is Columbia C-97, released March 15, 1944.
How do I tell if my copy of Frankie Carle And His Girl Friends is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use C-97) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HCO775 1A19 G and HCO777 1A2 H. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Frankie Carle And His Girl Friends 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.