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Glenn Miller And His OrchestraJingle Bells / American Patrol

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Jingle Bells / American Patrol

by Glenn Miller And His Orchestra · 1943

10 pressings4 countriesBig BandHolidayJazz

Jingle Bells / American Patrol was first pressed on vinyl in 1943. 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 Jingle Bells / American Patrol

3 pressings came out in 1943, the album's first year, in 2 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.

UK

February 1943
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice B.D.5789
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

OA.071192Matrix - Side A Label

OA.072230Matrix - Side B Label

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UK

1943
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice B.D.5789
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

A side 0A079912 B-11353A

B side 0A072230

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Ireland

1943
Label and catalog number
His Master's Voice I.M.1023
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

B11353A OA071192A side

RH 8 3 10 OA072230-2B side

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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.

1940s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1943IrelandHis Master's Voice I.M.1023First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1943UKHis Master's Voice B.D.5789First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1943UKHis Master's Voice B.D.5789First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkHis Master's Voice MH 57Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?DenmarkHis Master's Voice MH 57Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
?DenmarkHis Master's Voice MH 57Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
?South AfricaHis Master's Voice S.A.M. 7Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKHis Master's Voice B.D.5789Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
?UKHis Master's Voice M.H.57Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKHis Master's Voice B.D.5789Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress

Tracklist

  1. AJingle Bells
  2. BAmerican Patrol

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells / American Patrol are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Jingle Bells / American Patrol are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Jingle Bells / American Patrol first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1943, in UK, Ireland. One of them is His Master's Voice B.D.5789, released February 1943.

How do I tell if my copy of Jingle Bells / American Patrol is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B.D.5789, I.M.1023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OA.071192 and OA.072230. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Jingle Bells / American Patrol 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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