US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 88185
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Kirk DouglasA Whale Of A Tale / And The Moon Grew Brighter
Vinyl pressings
A Whale Of A Tale / And The Moon Grew Brighter
by Kirk Douglas · 1954
11 pressings4 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
A Whale Of A Tale 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 A Whale Of A Tale
8 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 4 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 9-29355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 1-286Decca 9-88185
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45-L-7944Side A label
45-L-7945Side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29355
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(45-L 7944)Side A Label
(45-L 7945)◈Side B Label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29355
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WL7944T2ASide A runout
WL7945T1ASide B runout
L-7944Side A label
L-7945 ✤Side B label
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05408
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-L.7944Side A [Label]
45-L.7945Side B [Label]
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.
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Decca 9-29355First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | New Zealand | Columbia DO.70194First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick 45-05408First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 88185First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29355First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29355First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 1-286 / Decca 9-88185First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29355First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-2935545 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-2935545 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1955 | US | Decca 9-881857", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AA Whale Of A Tale
- BAnd The Moon Grew Brighter And Brighter
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Whale Of A Tale are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Whale Of A Tale are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was A Whale Of A Tale first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Canada, New Zealand. One of them is Decca 88185.
How do I tell if my copy of A Whale Of A Tale is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 88185, 9-29355, 1-286, 29355) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Whale Of A Tale 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.