US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49-4220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Mario LanzaDrink, Drink, Drink
Vinyl pressings
Drink, Drink, Drink
by Mario Lanza · 1954
16 pressings5 countriesSoundtrackStage & Screen
Drink, Drink, Drink 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 Drink, Drink, Drink
7 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 10-4220
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4 RB 1185 1S IRunout, Side A, Stamped
4E RB 1184 1S IRunout, Side B, Stamped
E4RB-1185Label Side A
E4RB-1184Label Side B
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 10-4220
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E4RB.1185 AI HSide A runout
E4RB.1184 AI HSide B runout
E4RB-1185Side A label
E4RB-1184Side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 49-4220
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Belgium
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 38202
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor Red Seal 10-4220
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
10-4220-ARunout, Side A, Stamped
10-4220-BRunout, Side B, Stamped
49-4220-ALabel Side A
49-4220-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Belgium | RCA Victor Red Seal 38202First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal 10-4220First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | RCA Victor 49-4220First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 49-4220First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor 49-4220First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 10-4220First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal 10-4220First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | RCA Victor 47-91327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Netherlands | RCA 47-91327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | RCA Red Seal 38202Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-91327", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-91327", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 47-9132 / RCA Victor Red Seal 47-91327", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | Germany | RCA Red Seal 47-91327", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | RCA 47-91327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Netherlands | RCA 47-91327", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADrink, Drink, Drink3:07
- B Side
- B1Golden Days
- B2Summertime In Heidelberg
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Drink, Drink, Drink are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Drink, Drink, Drink are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1954 and 1957.
When was Drink, Drink, Drink first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, Belgium, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 49-4220.
How do I tell if my copy of Drink, Drink, Drink is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 49-4220, 10-4220, 38202) 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 Drink, Drink, Drink 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.
