US
January 1930- Label and catalog number
- Vocalion 5366
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Stripling BrothersRed River Waltz / Moonlight Waltz
Vinyl pressings
Red River Waltz / Moonlight Waltz
by Stripling Brothers · 1930
13 pressings3 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Red River Waltz / Moonlight Waltz was first pressed on vinyl in 1930. 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 Red River Waltz / Moonlight Waltz
1 pressing came out in 1930, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | US | Vocalion 5366First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1931 | US | Melotone M 12173Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1935 | Australia | Regal Zonophone G22527Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Minerva M-14011Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Apex 26294Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Melotone 12173Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Melotone M-14011Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Melotone M 12173Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Apex 26294Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Vocalion 5366Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Vocalion 5366Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Vocalion 5366Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Vocalion 5366Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARed River Waltz
- BMoonlight Waltz
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Red River Waltz / Moonlight Waltz are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Red River Waltz / Moonlight Waltz are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1930 and 1935.
When was Red River Waltz / Moonlight Waltz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1930, in US. One of them is Vocalion 5366, released January 1930.
How do I tell if my copy of Red River Waltz / Moonlight Waltz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5366) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Red River Waltz / Moonlight Waltz 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.