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Gene AutryHe's In The Jail House No. 2 / The Yodeling Hobo

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He's In The Jail House No. 2 / The Yodeling Hobo

by Gene Autry · 1930

10 pressings1 countryCountryFolkWorld& Country

He's In The Jail House No. 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1930. 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 He's In The Jail House No. 2

1 pressing came out in 1930, 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 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1930s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1930USRomeo 5035First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1931USConqueror 7708Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress
1931USOriole 8035Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1931USPerfect 12667Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress · Colored vinylShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress · Colored vinyl
1931USBanner 32082Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1931USRegal 10259Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1931USPerfect 12667Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1931USConqueror 7708Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue
1932USConqueror 7708Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue, Repress
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USConqueror 7708Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. 1He's In The Jail House No. 2
  2. 2The Yodeling Hobo

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of He's In The Jail House No. 2 are there?

10 vinyl pressings of He's In The Jail House No. 2 are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1930 and 1932.

When was He's In The Jail House No. 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1930, in US. One of them is Romeo 5035.

How do I tell if my copy of He's In The Jail House No. 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5035) 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 He's In The Jail House No. 2 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.

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