US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 74092 33Runout, side A, stamped
45 75396 IIRunout, side B, stamped
(74092)Label Side A
(75396)✤Label Side B
Guy Lombardo And His Royal CanadiansAuld Lang Syne / Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight
Vinyl pressings
Auld Lang Syne / Hot Time In The Old Town Tonight
by Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians · 1953
34 pressings2 countriesVocalJazzPop
Auld Lang Syne was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Auld Lang Syne
7 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28905
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45 74092 25
45 75396 3
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(74092)Label Side A
(75396)✤Label Side B
45 74092 14 1
45W 75396 2 3 2
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Gloversville Pressing
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28905
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-74092A 1 1Side A runout stamped
45-75396A 1 1Side B runout stamped
45-74092Side A label
45-75396Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Canada | Decca 9-28905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | Canada | Decca 28905First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 9-28905First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28905First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 9-28905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28905First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Decca 9-28905First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-289057", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-289057", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 650257", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 650257", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1978 | US | MCA Records MCA-650257", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 650257", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-650257", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 289057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 650257", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 289057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-650257", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA 650257", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Single, Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Collectables COL-902307", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 9-289057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 9-289057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 289057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-650257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 289057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-650257", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 289057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 289057", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 289057", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAuld Lang Syne (Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot)2:30
- BHot Time In The Old Town Tonight2:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Auld Lang Syne are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Auld Lang Syne are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1953 and 1980.
When was Auld Lang Syne first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-28905.
How do I tell if my copy of Auld Lang Syne is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-28905, 28905) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 74092 33 and 45 75396 II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Auld Lang Syne 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.
