US
June 14, 1938- Label and catalog number
- Decca 1913
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
63982A X
63985C X
Vinyl pressings
Shadrack/ Jonah And The Whale
by Louis Armstrong · 1938
19 pressings8 countriesBig BandJazz
Shadrack/ Jonah And The Whale was first pressed on vinyl in 1938. 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 Shadrack/ Jonah And The Whale
3 pressings came out in 1938, the album's first year, in 2 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.
UK
1938- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.6835
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
63982A CA BC NPLT ƸRunout Side A
63985C CA BN CT 4Runout Side B
63982Label Side A
63985Label Side B
UK
1938- Label and catalog number
- Decca F.6835
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
63982ARunout Side A
63985CRunout Side B
63982Label Side A
63985Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | UK | Decca F.6835First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | UK | Decca F.6835First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | US | Decca 1913First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | Australia | Decca Y5242Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | US | Decca 1913Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | Canada | Decca 25150Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1947 | US | Decca 25150Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1947 | US | Decca 25150Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Decca Y5242Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.311Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca MU 60311Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick A 81799Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick A 81799Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca F 8071Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca F.6835Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca F. 6835Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca F.6835Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca F.6835Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca F. 6835Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AShadrack
- BJonah And The Whale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shadrack/ Jonah And The Whale are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Shadrack/ Jonah And The Whale are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1938 and 1947.
When was Shadrack/ Jonah And The Whale first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1938, in US, UK. One of them is Decca 1913, released June 14, 1938.
How do I tell if my copy of Shadrack/ Jonah And The Whale is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1913, F.6835) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63982A X and 63985C X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shadrack/ Jonah And The Whale 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.
