US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8091
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MG3860T6 3 ISide A Runout - stamped, exc. I etched
MG3861T1 3 IIISide B Runout - stamped, exc. III etched
Irving BerlinIrving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business
Vinyl pressings
Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show Business
by Irving Berlin · 1954
10 pressings6 countriesMusicalSoundtrackStage & Screen
Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show… was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show…
5 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 828
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 2076 3 3A-Side runout, stamped
S 2077 3 3B-Side runout, stamped
S 2078 4 3C-Side runout, stamped
S 2079 4 3D-Side runout, stamped
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 828
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S 2076 5 1Side A stamped
S 2077 2 1Side B stamped
S 2078 1 1Side C stamped
S 2079 2 1Side D stamped
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick LAT.8059
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CA MG 3860-1 B 13stamped on side 1
MG 3861-2B B1 1stamped on side 2
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca DL 8091
- Format
- LP, Mono
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.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Decca DL 8091First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick LAT.8059First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Decca DL 8091First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Decca ED 828First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1954 | US | Decca ED 828First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1955 | Australia | Columbia 33 OSX 7522 / Columbia 33-OSX-7522LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | Australia | Festival Records FR12-982LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Japan | Victor Musical Industries, Inc. MCA-7152LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Brunswick LAT 8059LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | MCA Records MCL 1727LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1There's No Business Like Show Business
- A2When The Midnight Choo-Choo Leaves For Alabam'
- A3Play A Simple Melody
- A4After You Get What You Want, You Don't Want It
- A5If You Believe
- A6A Man Chases A Girl (Until She Catches Him)
- A7Lazy
- B1Heat Wave
- B2A Sailor's Not A Sailor ('Til A Sailor's Been Tattooed)
- B3Alexander's Ragtime Band
- B4There's No Business Like Show Business - Finale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show… are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show… are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1974.
When was Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca DL 8091.
How do I tell if my copy of Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL 8091, ED 828, LAT.8059) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG3860T6 3 I and MG3861T1 3 III. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Irving Berlin's There's No Business Like Show… 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.