US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24830
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
L 5217A label
L 5219★B label
Gordon Jenkins And His OrchestraDon't Do Something To Someone Else / My Foolish Heart
Vinyl pressings
Don't Do Something To Someone Else / My Foolish Heart
by Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra · 1949
12 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzPop
Don't Do Something To Someone Else was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Don't Do Something To Someone Else
1 pressing came out in 1949, 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 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | Decca 24830First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Netherlands | Decca M 32880Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Switzerland | Decca BM 04469Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-248307", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-248307", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 24830Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 24830Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.525Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.525Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04469Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM04469Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca 04469Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADon't Do Something To Someone Else (That You Wouldn't Want Done To You)2:36
- BMy Foolish Heart3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Do Something To Someone Else are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Don't Do Something To Someone Else are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1949 and 1950.
When was Don't Do Something To Someone Else first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is Decca 24830.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Do Something To Someone Else is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24830) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L 5217 and L 5219★. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Do Something To Someone Else 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.
