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Glenn Miller And His OrchestraLittle Brown Jug / A String Of Pearls

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Little Brown Jug / A String Of Pearls

by Glenn Miller And His Orchestra · 1951

11 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazz

Little Brown Jug / A String Of Pearls was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Little Brown Jug / A String Of Pearls

2 pressings came out in 1951, 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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1950s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951JapanVictor S-18First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, SingleShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
1951JapanVictor S-18First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1954GermanyElectrola EG 8048Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1954USRCA Victor 2916-P1Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · PromoShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo
1955GermanyElectrola 7MW 6487", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1957JapanVictor SS-10287", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1957JapanVictor SS-10287", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeHis Master's Voice EG 8048Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?EuropeHis Master's Voice EG 8048Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?GermanyRCA 47-91367", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USModern Oldies 45xMX6037", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ALittle Brown Jug
  2. BA String Of Pearls

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Little Brown Jug / A String Of Pearls are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Little Brown Jug / A String Of Pearls are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1951 and 1957.

When was Little Brown Jug / A String Of Pearls first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in Japan. One of them is Victor S-18, released January 1951.

How do I tell if my copy of Little Brown Jug / A String Of Pearls is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-18) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20-1552-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Little Brown Jug / A String Of Pearls 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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