US
June 1946- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-1893
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-1893 ASide A runout
20-1893 BSide B runout
Spike Jones And His City SlickersThe Glow-Worm / Hawaiian War Chant
Vinyl pressings
The Glow-Worm / Hawaiian War Chant
by Spike Jones And His City Slickers · 1946
14 pressings4 countriesPop
The Glow-Worm / Hawaiian War Chant was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 Glow-Worm / Hawaiian War Chant
4 pressings came out in 1946, 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
July 1946- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-1893
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Hollywood Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-1893 AA raised stamp
20-1893 BB raised stamp
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 20-1893
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Camden Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-1893 ASide A runout
20-1893 BSide B runout
Canada
June 1946- Label and catalog number
- Victor 20-1893
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
20-1893 ASide A runout
20-1893 BSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor 20-1893First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | Canada | Victor 20-1893First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor 20-1893First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor 20-1893First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor 20-1893Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor 20-1893Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | RCA Victor 447-01747", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 20-1893Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Argentina | RCA Victor 63-0357Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 420-0174Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 20-1893Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | RCA 447-01747", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Germany | RCA 447-01747", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | RCA Victor 20-1893Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AThe Glow-Worm
- BHawaiian War Chant (Ta-Hu-Wa-Hu-Wai)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Glow-Worm / Hawaiian War Chant are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Glow-Worm / Hawaiian War Chant are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1946 and 1955.
When was The Glow-Worm / Hawaiian War Chant first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor 20-1893, released June 1946.
How do I tell if my copy of The Glow-Worm / Hawaiian War Chant is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20-1893) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20-1893 A and 20-1893 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Glow-Worm / Hawaiian War Chant 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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