US
June 1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 962
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5637-1D-1#2 [Anvil symbol] 650 13A side stamped
5638-1D-1 [Anvil symbol] 650 19B side stamped
5637-YA side label
5638-ZB side label
Joe "Fingers" CarrIvory Rag / Sam's Song
Vinyl pressings
Ivory Rag / Sam's Song
by Joe "Fingers" Carr · 1950
11 pressings4 countriesRagtimeJazz
Ivory Rag / Sam's Song 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 Ivory Rag / Sam's Song
6 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
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 962
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5637-1D3 1 (star logo) 8Side A stamped
5638-1D4 2 (star logo) 3Side B stamped
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records F962
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-5638-IDI [anvil/lathe] 450 5Side A runout, stamped
45-5637-IDI [anvil/lathe] 7-50 15Side B runout, stamped
(45-5638) ZSide A label
(45-5637) YSide B label
US
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 211
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
962-Z
962-Y
UK
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL.13339
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Canada
1950- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C408
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5638-1D-1 2Runout Side A
5637-1D1 4Runout Side B
5638-ZLabel Side A
5637-YLabel Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Capitol Records C408First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | UK | Capitol Records CL.13339First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 962First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 211First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records F962First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Capitol Records 962First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Australia | Capitol Records CP025Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-025Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP025Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-025Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP025Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASam's Song2:52
- BIvory Rag2:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ivory Rag / Sam's Song are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Ivory Rag / Sam's Song are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1950 and 1956.
When was Ivory Rag / Sam's Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1950, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records 962, released June 1950.
How do I tell if my copy of Ivory Rag / Sam's Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 962, F962, 211, CL.13339) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5637-1D-1#2 [Anvil symbol] 650 13 and 5638-1D-1 [Anvil symbol] 650 19. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ivory Rag / Sam's Song 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.
