US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Swan S4043
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S4043A MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Side A - Stamped
S4043B MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Side B - Stamped
Freddy CannonWay Down Yonder In New Orleans / Fractured
Vinyl pressings
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans / Fractured
by Freddy Cannon · 1959
25 pressings12 countriesRock & RollRock
Way Down Yonder In New Orleans was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
21 pressings came out in 1959, the album's first year, in 11 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
1959- Label and catalog number
- Swan S-4043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
S4043A △32731 MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Stamped in runout A
S4043B △32732 MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.Stamped in runout B
S-4043-ALabel side A
S-4043-BLabel side B
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Swan S4043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S 4043 A [TVC]A Side runout stamped [etched]
S 4043 B [TVC]B Side runout stamped [etched]
S4043AA Side label
S4043BB Side label
US
1959- Label and catalog number
- Swan S4043
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. S4043ASide A - Stamped
MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. S4043BSide B - Stamped
△32731Side A - Stamped
△32732Side B - Stamped
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International 45-JAR-247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4 Prong Centre
- Runout / matrix
45-KR-437-2U R 2Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
45-KR-438-2U G 2Runout, side B, stamped, variant 2
45-KR-437Label A-side
45-KR-438Label B-side
UK
1959- Label and catalog number
- Top Rank International 45-JAR-247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 KR 437-1U *2 *E/T FA-side runout, stamped unless *etched
45 KR 438-1U *1 RH *E/T FB-side runout, stamped unless *etched
45-KR-437A-side label
45-KR-438B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Australia | Festival Records FK-3129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Canada | Quality 1968XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Denmark | Top Rank International T 1024First year7" | 7" |
| 1959 | Germany | Top Rank International 75 050 AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Netherlands | Top Rank International 45-HTR-548First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45JAR-137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45JAR-137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | New Zealand | Top Rank International 45JAR-137First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | Norway | Top Rank International T 1024First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | South Africa | Top Rank International JAR 131First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1959 | Sweden | Top Rank International T 1024First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank International 45-JAR-247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank International 45-JAR-247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1959 | UK | Top Rank International 45-JAR-247First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Italy | Top Rank International R. 21087", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality 1968X7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | Top Rank International T 10247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Swan S40437", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AWay Down Yonder In New Orleans2:34
- BFractured2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Way Down Yonder In New Orleans are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Way Down Yonder In New Orleans are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1959 and 1960.
When was Way Down Yonder In New Orleans first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Swan S4043.
How do I tell if my copy of Way Down Yonder In New Orleans is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S4043, S-4043, 45-JAR-247, FK-3129) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S4043A MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA. and S4043B MASTERING RECO-ART PHILA.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Way Down Yonder In New Orleans 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.
