US
March 25, 1927- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 40772
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Large Red label
- Runout / matrix
80392-AClarinet Marmalade
80393-BSIngin' The Blues
Frankie Trumbauer And His OrchestraClarinet Marmalade / Singin' The Blues
Vinyl pressings
Clarinet Marmalade / Singin' The Blues
by Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra · 1927
12 pressings3 countriesJazz
Clarinet Marmalade / Singin' The Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1927. 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 Clarinet Marmalade / Singin' The Blues
5 pressings came out in 1927, the album's first year, in 3 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 25, 1927- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 40772
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1927- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 40772
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
80392-AClarinet Marmalade
80393-BSIngin' The Blues
UK
1927- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 3323
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3 Ⓦ40772ARunout Side A
1 Ⓦ40772BRunout Side B
40772 ALabel Side A
40772 BLabel Side B
France
1927- Label and catalog number
- Odeon 165.093
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
40772-A2 M3-102540Side A
40772-B2 M3-102539Side B
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.
1920s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | France | Odeon 165.093First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | UK | Parlophone R 3323First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | US | Okeh 40772Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1927 | US | Okeh 40772First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | US | Okeh 40772First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1927 | US | Okeh 40772First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1928 | UK | Parlophone R 3323Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1928 | US | Okeh 40772Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | UK | Parlophone R 3323Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1934 | US | Okeh 40772Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Odeon 165.093Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 3323Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AClarinet Marmalade
- BSingin* The Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Clarinet Marmalade / Singin' The Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Clarinet Marmalade / Singin' The Blues are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1927 and 1934.
When was Clarinet Marmalade / Singin' The Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1927, in US, UK, France. One of them is Okeh 40772, released March 25, 1927.
How do I tell if my copy of Clarinet Marmalade / Singin' The Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 40772, R 3323, 165.093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 80392-A and 80393-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Clarinet Marmalade / Singin' The Blues 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.