US
December 1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27376
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
80078A label
80077B label
WL80078A1 ➄A raised stamp
WL80077A1 ➄B raised stamp
Gordon Jenkins And His OrchestraSo Long / Lonesome Traveler
Vinyl pressings
So Long / Lonesome Traveler
by Gordon Jenkins And His Orchestra · 1950
13 pressings3 countriesVocalPop
So Long / Lonesome Traveler was first pressed on vinyl in 1950. 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 So Long / Lonesome Traveler
8 pressings came out in 1950, 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 1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27376
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL80078A14 ②Side A runout raised stamp
WL80077A9 ②Side B runout raised stamp
80078Side A label
80077Side B label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45W 80078 1 3 VISide A stamped
45W 80077 1 3 VIISide B stamped
(45-80078)Side A label
(45-80077)★Side B label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27376
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL80078A23- 6Runout, side A, stamped
WL80077A18- 6Runout, side B, stamped
80078Label side A
80077Label side B
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27376
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27376
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(45-80078)Side A Label
(45-80077)★Side 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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-27376First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27376First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27376First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27376First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-27376First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27376First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27376First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27376First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 27376Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 27376Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 33114Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-273767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-273767", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASo Long3:18
- BLonesome Traveler2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Long / Lonesome Traveler are there?
13 vinyl pressings of So Long / Lonesome Traveler are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was So Long / Lonesome Traveler first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US. One of them is Decca 27376, released December 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of So Long / Lonesome Traveler is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27376, 9-27376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 80078 and 80077. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Long / Lonesome Traveler 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.
