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Anvil Chorus

by Glenn Miller And His Orchestra · 1940

15 pressings5 countriesJazz

Anvil Chorus was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 Anvil Chorus

2 pressings came out in 1940, 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

December 27, 1940
Label and catalog number
Bluebird B-10982
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
Runout / matrix

D B-10982A 1ASide A stamped

C B-10982B 1Side B stamped

B-10982-ASide A label

B-10982-BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

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

1940s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1940USBluebird B-10982First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1940USBluebird B-10982First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1941CanadaBluebird B-10982Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1941USBluebird B-10982Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1942AustraliaHis Master's Voice E.A. 2911Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1942USBluebird B-10982Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1943UKHis Master's Voice B.D.5671Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1943USBluebird B-10982Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1946UKHis Master's Voice B.D.5671Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1948UKHis Master's Voice B.D.5671Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1948USRCA Victor 20-1495Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue
1949JapanVictor A-1082Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaHis Master's Voice E.A. 2911Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
?CanadaRCA Victor B-10982Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, ReissueShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue
?UKHis Master's Voice M.H. 183Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AAnvil Chorus-Part 1
  2. BAnvil Chorus-Part 2

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Anvil Chorus are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Anvil Chorus are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1940 and 1949.

When was Anvil Chorus first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US. One of them is Bluebird B-10982, released December 27, 1940.

How do I tell if my copy of Anvil Chorus is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-10982) 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 Anvil Chorus 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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