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Stan FrebergJohn And Marsha / Ragtime Dan

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John And Marsha / Ragtime Dan

by Stan Freberg · 1951

10 pressings6 countriesParodyPop

John And Marsha / Ragtime Dan was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 John And Marsha / Ragtime Dan

5 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 3 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

1951
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 1356
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

6826-N4 [Anvil Logo] 15 13

6920-N2 [Anvil Logo]15 11

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Sweden

April 1951
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records C 1356
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

6826-N4Runout — side A

6920-N4Runout — side B

6826Label — side A

6920Label — side B

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Canada

1951
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records C-576
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

6826-N3#2Stamped Runout A

6920-N7Stamped Runout B

6826-YLabel Side A

6920-ZLabel Side B

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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.

1950s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951CanadaCapitol Records F-576First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1951CanadaCapitol Records C-576First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1951USCapitol Records 1356First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1951USCapitol Records F1356First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1951SwedenCapitol Records C 1356First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaCapitol Records C-576Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
?NetherlandsCapitol Records 1356Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?New ZealandCapitol Records 1356Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKCapitol Records CL.13465Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKCapitol Records CL 13465Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AJohn And Marsha2:27
  2. BRagtime Dan2:24

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of John And Marsha / Ragtime Dan are there?

10 vinyl pressings of John And Marsha / Ragtime Dan are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was John And Marsha / Ragtime Dan first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, Sweden, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records 1356.

How do I tell if my copy of John And Marsha / Ragtime Dan is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1356, F1356, C 1356, F-576) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6826-N4 [Anvil Logo] 15 13 and 6920-N2 [Anvil Logo]15 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is John And Marsha / Ragtime Dan 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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