US
November 1945- Label and catalog number
- Crescent Number 4
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1013A side label
1018B side label
Kid Ory And His Creole Jazz Band1919 / Down Home Rag
Vinyl pressings
1919 / Down Home Rag
by Kid Ory And His Creole Jazz Band · 1945
12 pressings3 countriesDixielandJazz
1919 / Down Home Rag was first pressed on vinyl in 1945. 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 1919 / Down Home Rag
3 pressings came out in 1945, 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
November 1945- Label and catalog number
- Crescent Number 4
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Bishop Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1013A label
1018B label
CRE-1013A raised stamp
CRE-1018 AB raised stamp
US
1945- Label and catalog number
- Jazz Man Number 24
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
1013A side label
1018B side label
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.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | US | Jazz Man Number 24First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Crescent Number 4First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Crescent Number 4First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Sweden | Gazell 1011Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | Sweden | Gazell 1011Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Good Time Jazz 70 / Good Time Jazz GV2187Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Blue Star N° 182Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Blue Star BM 80047", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Blue Star N° 182Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Good Time Jazz 70 / Good Time Jazz GV 2187Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Good Time Jazz 450707", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Good Time Jazz 70Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1919
- BDown Home Rag
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 1919 / Down Home Rag are there?
12 vinyl pressings of 1919 / Down Home Rag are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1945 and 1954.
When was 1919 / Down Home Rag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in US. One of them is Crescent Number 4, released November 1945.
How do I tell if my copy of 1919 / Down Home Rag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Number 4, Number 24) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1013 and 1018. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 1919 / Down Home Rag 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.