US
1945- Label and catalog number
- Crescent Number 3
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CRE-1015 A-7905Side A runout
CRE-1019 A-7907Side B runout
1015Side A label
1019Side B label
Kid Ory And His Creole Jazz BandMaryland / Oh Didn't He Ramble
Vinyl pressings
Maryland / Oh Didn't He Ramble
by Kid Ory And His Creole Jazz Band · 1945
12 pressings4 countriesDixielandJazz
Maryland / Oh Didn't He Ramble 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 Maryland / Oh Didn't He Ramble
2 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
1945- Label and catalog number
- Crescent Number 3
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CRE-1015 A-7905Side A runout
CRE-1019 A-7907Side B runout
1015Side A label
1019Side B 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 | Crescent Number 3First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | US | Crescent Number 3First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | Jazz Man Number 23Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Sweden | Gazell 1010Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Sweden | Gazell 1010Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Good Time Jazz GV2186 No. 65Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | UK | Good Time Jazz V.2186 / Good Time Jazz No. 65Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | US | Good Time Jazz 65Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Blue Star N° 158Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Blue Star N° 158Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Good Time Jazz GV2186 / Good Time Jazz No. 65Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Good Time Jazz 450657", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMaryland
- BOh Didn't He Ramble
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Maryland / Oh Didn't He Ramble are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Maryland / Oh Didn't He Ramble are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1945 and 1958.
When was Maryland / Oh Didn't He Ramble first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in US. One of them is Crescent Number 3.
How do I tell if my copy of Maryland / Oh Didn't He Ramble is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Number 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRE-1015 A-7905 and CRE-1019 A-7907. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Maryland / Oh Didn't He Ramble 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.