UK
1930- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice B 3653
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
30-4557Side A Label
30-4558Side B Label
Paul RobesonMy Old Kentucky Home / Ol’ Man River
Vinyl pressings
My Old Kentucky Home / Ol’ Man River
by Paul Robeson · 1930
12 pressings6 countriesVocalPopClassical
My Old Kentucky Home / Ol’ Man River was first pressed on vinyl in 1930. 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 My Old Kentucky Home / Ol’ Man River
1 pressing came out in 1930, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | UK | His Master's Voice B 3653First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1932 | UK | His Master's Voice B 3653Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1939 | UK | His Master's Voice B.3653Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | UK | His Master's Voice B.3653Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Electrola E. G. 3007Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Electrola EG 3007Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Electrola E. G. 3007Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | India | His Master's Voice B. 3653Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Italy | La Voce Del Padrone HN 1301Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | His Master's Voice B 3653Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | His Master's Voice B 3653Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Switzerland | His Master's Voice JK 2277Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AMy Old Kentucky Home
- BOl’ Man River
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of My Old Kentucky Home / Ol’ Man River are there?
12 vinyl pressings of My Old Kentucky Home / Ol’ Man River are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1930 and 1955.
When was My Old Kentucky Home / Ol’ Man River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1930, in UK. One of them is His Master's Voice B 3653.
How do I tell if my copy of My Old Kentucky Home / Ol’ Man River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B 3653) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 30-4557 and 30-4558. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is My Old Kentucky Home / Ol’ Man River 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.
