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Russ Morgan And His OrchestraThe Tennessee Wig-Walk / On The Carousel

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The Tennessee Wig-Walk / On The Carousel

by Russ Morgan And His Orchestra · 1953

12 pressings2 countriesVocalPop

The Tennessee Wig-Walk / On The Carousel was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 The Tennessee Wig-Walk / On The Carousel

5 pressings came out in 1953, 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

1953
Label and catalog number
Decca 9-28846
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Richmond Pressing
Runout / matrix

45 7298 8Runout, side A, stamped

45 7297 5 3Runout, side B, stamped

45-L 7298Label side A

45-L 7297 ◈Label side B

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US

1953
Label and catalog number
Decca 28846
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
Runout / matrix

L 7298A side label

L 7297B side label

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1953
Label and catalog number
Decca 9-28846
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45-L 7298Label side A

45-L 7297Label side B

Full details of this 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.

1950s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953CanadaDecca 9-28846First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1953CanadaDecca 9-28846First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1953USDecca 288467", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1953USDecca 9-28846First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1953USDecca 28846First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1953USDecca 28846First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · PromoShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USMCA Records MCA-600517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Mono · Mono
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?USDecca 28846Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?USMCA Records MCA-600517", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue
?USMCA Records MCA-600517", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
?USMCA Records MCA-600517", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USDecca 9-288467", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. AThe Tennessee Wig-Walk
  2. BOn The Carousel

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Tennessee Wig-Walk / On The Carousel are there?

12 vinyl pressings of The Tennessee Wig-Walk / On The Carousel are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1953 and 1980.

When was The Tennessee Wig-Walk / On The Carousel first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 9-28846.

How do I tell if my copy of The Tennessee Wig-Walk / On The Carousel is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-28846, 28846) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 7298 8 and 45 7297 5 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Tennessee Wig-Walk / On The Carousel 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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