US
March 1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24319
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W74428T28A ①A side variant 1
W74429T41A ①B side variant 1
W74428T246A ①A side variant 2
W74429T61A ①B side variant 2
Russ Morgan And His OrchestraI'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover / Bye Bye Blackbird
Vinyl pressings
I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover / Bye Bye Blackbird
by Russ Morgan And His Orchestra · 1948
15 pressings4 countriesVocalPop
I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover
6 pressings came out in 1948, 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
March 1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24319
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
74428Side A label
74429Side B label
W74428T62A 6A side
W7429T49A 6B side
US
March 1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24319
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W74428T33A 3A side stamped
W74429T23A 3B side stamped
74428Side A label
74429Side B label
US
March 1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24319
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
W74428T74A ⑤A side stamped
W74429T74A ⑤B side stamped
74428Side A label
74429Side B label
US
March 1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24319
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
74428Side A label
74429Side B label
Canada
1948- Label and catalog number
- Decca 24319
- 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Canada | Decca 24319First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Decca 24319First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Decca 24319First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Decca 24319First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Decca 24319First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Decca 24319First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1949 | Netherlands | Decca m32437Shellac, 7", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 7", 78 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | Netherlands | Decca M 32437Shellac, 7", 78 RPM | Shellac, 7", 78 RPM |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-243197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-243197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | US | Decca 243197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1961 | US | Decca 243197", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Brunswick 0 550237", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03877Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03877Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover
- BBye Bye Blackbird
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1948 and 1961.
When was I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 24319, released March 1948.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 24319) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W74428T28A ① and W74429T41A ①. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover 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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