US
1947- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P 193
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-2460A 5S³ IV LSide A Runout
20-2460B 5S¹ IV LSide B Runout
20-2461A 4S¹ IV LSide C Runout
20-2461B 6S¹ IV LSide D Runout
The Delta Rhythm BoysDry Bones
Vinyl pressings
Dry Bones
by The Delta Rhythm Boys · 1947
11 pressings3 countriesVocalGospelPopFolk
Dry Bones was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Dry Bones
3 pressings came out in 1947, 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
1947- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P 193
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album · Canonsburg Pressing
- Runout / matrix
20-2460A 5S¹ IV LSide A runout
20-2460B 1S 4 J JSide B runout
D 20-2461A 1S 2 1Side C runout
4 20-2461B 8S I 8Side D runout
Canada
1947- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor P 193
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
20-2460AStamped Runout A
20-2460BStamped Runout B
20-2461AStamped Runout C
20-2461BStamped Runout D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Canada | RCA Victor P 193First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P 193First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor P 193First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | RCA Victor WP 1937", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1952 | Canada | RCA Victor LPM 3085LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor LPM 3085LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor WP 1937", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor EPB 30857", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | Europe | RCA B-200247", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor EPB 30857", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| ? | US | RCA Victor WP 1937", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
Tracklist
- ADry Bones
- BSeptember Song
- CEast Of The Sun And West Of The Moon
- DTake The "A" Train
- ESt. Louis Blues
- FEv'ry Time We Say Goodbye
- GIf You Are But A Dream
- HOne O'Clock Jump
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dry Bones are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Dry Bones are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1947 and 1952.
When was Dry Bones first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US, Canada. One of them is RCA Victor P 193.
How do I tell if my copy of Dry Bones is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P 193) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20-2460A 5S³ IV L and 20-2460B 5S¹ IV L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dry Bones 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.