US
October 1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24725
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W75123T25AA side variant 1
W75124T25AB side variant 1
W75123T15A 6A side variant 2
W75124T13A 6B side variant 2
Louis Jordan And His Tympany FiveSaturday Night Fish Fry
Vinyl pressings
Saturday Night Fish Fry
by Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five · 1949
12 pressings3 countriesSwingVocalJazzPop
Saturday Night Fish Fry 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 Saturday Night Fish Fry
5 pressings came out in 1949, the album's first year, in 3 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 24725
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
W754123T16ASide 1 stamped
W75124T16ASide 2 stamped
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24725
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
UK
1949- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 04402
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Canada
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24725
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
W75123T3ARunout, side A
W75124T8ARunout, side B
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.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Canada | Decca 24725First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| 1949 | UK | Brunswick 04402First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24725First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24725First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24725First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | US | Decca 247257", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601317", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | MCA Records MCA 601317", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 04402Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-247257" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ASaturday Night Fish Fry (Part 1)3:12
- BSaturday Night Fish Fry (Concluded)2:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Saturday Night Fish Fry are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Saturday Night Fish Fry are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1949 and 1980.
When was Saturday Night Fish Fry first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, UK, Canada. One of them is Decca 24725, released October 1949.
How do I tell if my copy of Saturday Night Fish Fry is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24725, 04402) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W75123T25A and W75124T25A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Saturday Night Fish Fry 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.