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Sidewalks Of New York

by Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians · 1948

10 pressings2 countriesPop

Sidewalks Of New York was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Sidewalks Of New York

1 pressing came out in 1948, 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

1948
Label and catalog number
Decca A-655
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Runout / matrix

68714Label side E

69046Label side F

69131Label side G

69488Label side H

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1940s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1948USDecca A-655First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
1949CanadaDecca DL 5024LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1949CanadaDecca DLP 5024LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1949USDecca DL 5024LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1949USDecca DLP 5024LP, 10", AlbumLP, 10", Album
1950s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951USDecca 9-1497", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set
1954USDecca ED 6837", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Reissue
1959USDecca DL 8894LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USDecca A-655Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
?USDecca A-655Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, AlbumShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album

Tracklist

  1. ASidewalks Of New York
  2. BSweet Rosie O'Grady
  3. CGive Me The Moon Over Brooklyn
  4. DSeems Like Old Times
  5. EThe Band Played On
  6. FMy Gal Sal
  7. GAfter The Ball
  8. HYip-I-Addy-I-Ay

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Sidewalks Of New York are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Sidewalks Of New York are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1948 and 1959.

When was Sidewalks Of New York first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US. One of them is Decca A-655.

How do I tell if my copy of Sidewalks Of New York is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-655) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 68714 and 69046. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Sidewalks Of New York 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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