US
September 1937- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal M-354
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Camden Pressing
Richard CrooksStephen Foster Album
Vinyl pressings
Stephen Foster Album
by Richard Crooks · 1937
20 pressings5 countriesVocalChoralClassicalFolk
Stephen Foster Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1937. 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 Stephen Foster Album
3 pressings came out in 1937, 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
1937- Label and catalog number
- Victor Red Seal M 354
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Camden Pressing
Canada
1937- Label and catalog number
- Victor M 354
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Canada | Victor M 354First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1937 | US | Victor Red Seal M 354First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1937 | US | Victor Red Seal M-354First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1939 | US | Victor Red Seal M 354Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | US | Victor Red Seal M 354Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1942 | US | Victor Red Seal M 354Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1943 | US | Victor Red Seal M 354Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | Canada | RCA Victor Red Seal M 354Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor Red Seal M 354Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | US | Camden CAL-124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-124LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-124LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | RCA Camden CAL-124LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | New Zealand | RCA RPL 3106LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1967 | Canada | RCA Camden CAL-124LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | US | RCA Victrola AVM1-1738LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | RCA Camden CAL-124 / RCA Camden CAL 124LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Australia | His Master's Voice E.C.39 / His Master's Voice E.C.40Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Australia | RCA Camden CAL-124LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | RCA RVC-1569LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AOld Folks At Home
- BBeautiful Dreamer
- CMy Old Kentucky Home
- DCome Where My Love Lies Dreaming
- EOh! Susanna
- FOld Black Joe
- GI Dream Of Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair
- HMassa´s In De Cold, Cold Ground
- IAh! May The Red Rose Live Always
- JDe Camptown Races
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Stephen Foster Album are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Stephen Foster Album are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1937 and 1976.
When was Stephen Foster Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1937, in US, Canada. One of them is Victor Red Seal M-354, released September 1937.
How do I tell if my copy of Stephen Foster Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M-354, M 354) 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 Stephen Foster Album 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.