US
February 1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24568
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL4870A4 ⓹ vA side variant 1
WL4873A11 ⓹B side variant 1
WL4870A29 ⓹A side variant 2
WL4873A5 ⓹B side variant 2
Russ Morgan And His OrchestraCruising Down The River / Sunflower
Vinyl pressings
Cruising Down The River / Sunflower
by Russ Morgan And His Orchestra · 1949
10 pressings2 countriesVocalPop
Cruising Down The River / Sunflower was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Cruising Down The River / Sunflower
6 pressings came out in 1949, 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
February 1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24568
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL4870T98A 2 ②A side stamped, variant 1
WL4873T87A 2 ②B side stamped, variant 1
WL4870T40A 2 ⑨A side stamped, variant 2
WL4873T41A 2 ⑨B side stamped, variant 2
US
February 1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24568
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL4870T98A 2 5-6 ②A side stamped variant 1
WL4873T84A 2 3 ②B side stamped variant 1
WL4870T97A 2 ②A side stamped variant 2
WL4873T97A 2 -B side stamped variant 2
US
February 1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24568
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL4870A4[over]ⅴ ⓹A raised stamp, ⓹ stamped
WL4873A11 ⓹B raised stamp, ⓹ stamped
L 4870A label
L 4873B label
US
February 1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24568
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WL4870A17 ⓹ VA raised stamp, ⓹ stamped
WL4873A11 ⓹B raised stamp, ⓹ stamped
L 4870A label
L 4873B label
Canada
1949- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24568
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
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.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Canada | Decca 24568First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24568First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24568First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24568First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24568First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | Decca 24568First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 24568Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-245687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Decca 9-245687", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | US | Decca 9-245687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACruising Down The River2:33
- BSunflower2:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cruising Down The River / Sunflower are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cruising Down The River / Sunflower are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1949 and 1950.
When was Cruising Down The River / Sunflower first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 24568, released February 1949.
How do I tell if my copy of Cruising Down The River / Sunflower is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24568) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WL4870A4 ⓹ v and WL4873A11 ⓹. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cruising Down The River / Sunflower 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.
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