US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24752
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 75227 T4 3A ⑤Side A stamped variant 1
W 75228 T4 5A ©Side B stamped variant 1
W7 52277T9ASide A stamped variant 2
W75228T10ASide B stamped variant 2
Vinyl pressings
That Lucky Old Sun / Blueberry Hill
by Louis Armstrong · 1949
41 pressings8 countriesVocalJazzPop
That Lucky Old Sun / Blueberry Hill was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 That Lucky Old Sun / Blueberry Hill
4 pressings came out in 1949, 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.
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24752
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
W7 52277T1ASide A Runout Stamped
W75228T1ASide B Runout Stamped
75227Side A, label
Canada
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24752
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
24752A W75227T54AStamped Side A
24752B W75228T54A 2Stamped Side B
Canada
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24752
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
24752A W75227T54AStamped Side A
24752B W75228T54A 2Stamped Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Canada | Decca 24752First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca 24752First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24752First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24752First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1950s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-247527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-247527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-247527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-247527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | Japan | Decca DE-82Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 9-300917", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 30091Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-300917", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-300917", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1956 | US | Decca 30091Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-300917", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.421Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-247527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Decca 300917", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| ? | Canada | Decca 30091Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-300917", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 04372Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca 45-BM 043727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 04372 / Brunswick BM 0 43727", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca 45-BM 043727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 04372 / Brunswick BM 0 43727" | 7" |
| ? | Denmark | Decca 45-BM 043727", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 04372Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 04372Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Decca BM 04372Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca MU 60421Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThat Lucky Old Sun (Just Rolls Around Heaven All Day)3:04
- BBlueberry Hill2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That Lucky Old Sun / Blueberry Hill are there?
41 vinyl pressings of That Lucky Old Sun / Blueberry Hill are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1949 and 1956.
When was That Lucky Old Sun / Blueberry Hill first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 24752.
How do I tell if my copy of That Lucky Old Sun / Blueberry Hill is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24752) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W 75227 T4 3A ⑤ and W 75228 T4 5A ©. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That Lucky Old Sun / Blueberry Hill 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.
