US
August 1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 39812
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO47401-1ESide A runout variant 1
CO47455-1GSide B runout variant 1
CO47401-1ASide A runout variant 2
CO47455-1HSide B runout variant 2
Rosemary ClooneyToo Old To Cut The Mustard / Good For Nothin'
Vinyl pressings
Too Old To Cut The Mustard / Good For Nothin'
by Rosemary Clooney · 1952
18 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
Too Old To Cut The Mustard was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Too Old To Cut The Mustard
8 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 5 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
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-39812
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSP11044-1EA-Side Runout Etching
ZSP11045-1FB-Side Runout Etching
ZSP 11044A-Side Label
ZSP 11045B-Side Label
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4-39812
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSP11044-1C HRunout A, stamped
ZSP11045-1D HRunout B, stamped
(ZSP 11044)Label A
(ZSP 11045)Label B
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 39812
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
co47401-a
co47455-1e
Denmark
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DB 3160
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 47401A-Side Label
CO 47455B-Side Label
Germany
1952- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DW 5187
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 47401-1A-side runout
CO 47455-3B-side runout
CO 47401A-side label
CO 47455B-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Denmark | Columbia DB 3160First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Germany | Columbia DW 5187First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Netherlands | Columbia D.B. 3160First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | Switzerland | Columbia DZ 928First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | US | Columbia 4-39812First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1952 | US | Columbia 4-39812First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1952 | US | Columbia 39812First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1952 | US | Columbia 39812First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Australia | Columbia DO-3547Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | New Zealand | Columbia DO.3547Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Columbia D.B. 3610Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1953 | UK | Columbia SCM50107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1953 | UK | Columbia D.B. 3160Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1954 | Germany | Columbia SCMW1167", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Columbia C-2007Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | Columbia DB 3160Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Norway | Columbia GN 1368Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia D.B. 3610Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AToo Old To Cut The Mustard
- BGood For Nothin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Too Old To Cut The Mustard are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Too Old To Cut The Mustard are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1952 and 1954.
When was Too Old To Cut The Mustard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Columbia 39812, released August 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Too Old To Cut The Mustard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 39812, 4-39812, DB 3160, DW 5187) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CO47401-1E and CO47455-1G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Too Old To Cut The Mustard 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.
