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Guy Lombardo And His Royal CanadiansEaster Parade / Always

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Easter Parade / Always

by Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians · 1947

18 pressings2 countriesVocalPop

Easter Parade / Always was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Easter Parade / Always

3 pressings came out in 1947, 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

March 1947
Label and catalog number
Decca 23817
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

W73772T16A 5A side stamped variant 1

W73773T12A 5B side stamped variant 1

W73772T8A 10 ②A side stamped variant 2

W73773T8A 8 ②B side stamped variant 2

Full details of this pressing

US

March 1947
Label and catalog number
Decca 23817
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

W73772T13A 3A side runout

W73773T14A 3B side runout

73772A side label

73773B side label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 18 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1940s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1947USDecca 23817First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1947USDecca 23817First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1947USDecca 23817First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1950USDecca 9-238177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1950USDecca 9-238177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1952USDecca 9-238177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress
1954USDecca 9-238177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress
1954USDecca 9-238177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress
1957USDecca 9-238177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress
1960s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1967USDecca 238177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress
1967USDecca 238177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress
1970s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1973USMCA Records MCA-650127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
1978USMCA Records MCA-650127", 78 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress7", 78 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress
1980s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USMCA Records MCA-650127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress
1980USMCA Records MCA-650127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress
1980USMCA Records MCA-650127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaMCA Records MCA-650127", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono
?USDecca 238177", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AEaster Parade
  2. BAlways

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Easter Parade / Always are there?

18 vinyl pressings of Easter Parade / Always are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1947 and 1980.

When was Easter Parade / Always first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is Decca 23817, released March 1947.

How do I tell if my copy of Easter Parade / Always is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 23817) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W73772T16A 5 and W73773T12A 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Easter Parade / Always 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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