US
February 23, 1940- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird B-10612
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-10612ASide A, Runout
B-10612BSide B, Runout
Glenn Miller And His OrchestraTuxedo Junction / Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
Vinyl pressings
Tuxedo Junction / Danny Boy (Londonderry Air)
by Glenn Miller And His Orchestra · 1940
13 pressings5 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Tuxedo Junction 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 Tuxedo Junction
6 pressings came out in 1940, the album's first year, in 4 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
February 23, 1940- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird B-10612
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-10612ASide A, Runout
B-10612B A3Side B, Runout
US
February 23, 1940- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird B-10612
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Mixed Labels
- Runout / matrix
B-10612A LLSide A, Runout
B-10612B 0Side B, Runout
UK
1940- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice B.D.5595
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OA 046786 ◊ R 1A side runout
OA 046787 I ◊ R 1B side runout
OA.046786A side label
OA.046787B side label.
Belgium
1940- Label and catalog number
- La Voix De Son Maître K-8645
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OLA 4310-1 M3-106837Runout side A, stamped
OLA 4311-1 M3-106836Runout side B, stamped
OLA 4311Label side A
OLA 4310Label side B
Canada
1940- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird B-10612
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B-10612ASide A, Runout
B-10612BSide B, Runout
B-10612-ASide A, Label
B-10612-BSide B, Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Belgium | La Voix De Son Maître K-8645First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | Canada | Bluebird B-10612First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | UK | His Master's Voice B.D.5595First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | US | Bluebird B-10612First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | US | Bluebird B-10612First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | US | Bluebird B-10612First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1943 | US | Bluebird B-10612Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | UK | His Master's Voice B.D.5595Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | UK | His Master's Voice B.D.5595Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice B.D.5595Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice B.D.5595Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice B.D.5595Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | His Master's Voice A.L.S. 5055Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATuxedo Junction
- BDanny Boy (Londonderry Air)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tuxedo Junction are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Tuxedo Junction are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1940 and 1953.
When was Tuxedo Junction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada. One of them is Bluebird B-10612, released February 23, 1940.
How do I tell if my copy of Tuxedo Junction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-10612, B.D.5595, K-8645) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-10612A and B-10612B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tuxedo Junction 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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