US
April 1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24977
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 5428A side label
L 5429B side label
Hoagy CarmichaelThe Old Piano Roll Blues
Vinyl pressings
The Old Piano Roll Blues
by Hoagy Carmichael · 1950
12 pressings5 countriesVocalBig BandJazz
The Old Piano Roll Blues 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 The Old Piano Roll Blues
9 pressings came out in 1950, the album's first year, in 3 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
April 1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24977
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL5428A2 ⑤A side runout
WL5429A2 ⑤B side runout
L 5428A side label
L 5429B side label
US
April 1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24977
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 5428A side label
L 5429B side label
US
April 1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24977
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL5428T4AA side runout
WL5429T5AB side runout
L 5428A side label
(L 5429)★B side label
US
April 1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24977
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL5428A4 ⑤Side A runout
WL5429A4 ⑤Side B runout
L 5428Side A label
L 5429 ★Side B label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-24977
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-WL-5428-1 ^1A side stamped runout
45-WL-5429-1 ^1B side stamped runout
45-L 5428A side & B side labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | Brunswick 04495First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-24977First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 24977First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 24977First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 24977First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 24977First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1950 | US | Decca 24977First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 24977First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Decca 24977First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 32942Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Decca BM 04495Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04495Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Old Piano Roll Blues2:27
- BThe Old Piano Roll Blues2:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Old Piano Roll Blues are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Old Piano Roll Blues are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Old Piano Roll Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca 24977, released April 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of The Old Piano Roll Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24977, 9-24977, 04495) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, L 5428 and L 5429. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Old Piano Roll Blues 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.