US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27838
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
81613Side A Label
81612Side B Label
Grady Martin And The Slew Foot FiveBeer Barrel Polka / Stardust
Vinyl pressings
Beer Barrel Polka / Stardust
by Grady Martin And The Slew Foot Five · 1951
13 pressings3 countriesPop
Beer Barrel Polka / Stardust 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 Beer Barrel Polka / Stardust
6 pressings came out in 1951, 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.
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27838
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W81613T8A 9Runout, side A, stamped
W81612T9A 9Runout, side B, stamped
81613Label side A
81612 ★Label side B
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-27838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27838
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
81613Side A Label
81612Side B Label
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27838
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1951- Label and catalog number
- Decca 27838
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
27838B W81612T14ASide B runout
27838A W81613T14ASide A 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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Canada | Decca 27838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1951 | Canada | Decca 27838First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27838First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27838First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 27838First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Decca 9-27838First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-278387", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Repress, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.697Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records 278387", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Decca 278387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-278387", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 27838Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 278387", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABeer Barrel Polka (Roll Out The Barrel)2:24
- BStardust2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beer Barrel Polka / Stardust are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Beer Barrel Polka / Stardust are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1951 and 1954.
When was Beer Barrel Polka / Stardust first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 27838.
How do I tell if my copy of Beer Barrel Polka / Stardust is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27838, 9-27838) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 81613 and 81612. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beer Barrel Polka / Stardust 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.