US
April 19, 1940- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird B-10682
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-10682ASide A Runout
B-10682BSide B Runout
Muggsy Spanier's Ragtime BandDinah / (What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue
Vinyl pressings
Dinah / (What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue
by Muggsy Spanier's Ragtime Band · 1940
10 pressings5 countriesRagtimeJazz
Dinah was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 Dinah
3 pressings came out in 1940, 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
April 19, 1940- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird B-10682
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-10682ARunout side A
B-10682BRunout side B
B-10682-ALabel A
B-10682-BLabel B
Canada
1940- Label and catalog number
- Bluebird B-10682
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B-10682ASide A Runout
B-10682BSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Canada | Bluebird B-10682First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | US | Bluebird B-10682First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | US | Bluebird B-10682First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1943 | UK | His Master's Voice B.9067Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1943 | US | Bluebird B-10682Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | UK | His Master's Voice B.9067Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | UK | His Master's Voice B.9067Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice B.9067Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Sweden | His Master's Voice B 9067Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | His Master's Voice JK 2681Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADinah
- B(What Did I Do To Be So) Black And Blue
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dinah are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Dinah are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1940 and 1953.
When was Dinah first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US, Canada. One of them is Bluebird B-10682, released April 19, 1940.
How do I tell if my copy of Dinah is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-10682) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-10682A and B-10682B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dinah 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.