US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Media Records 1010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A 45 M 1010A1 P1Runout, side A, etched
A M 1010 B X 45 P1Runout, side B, etched
M-1010-ALabel Side A
M-1010-BLabel Side B
The Ferko String BandAlabama Jubilee / Sing A Little Melody
Vinyl pressings
Alabama Jubilee / Sing A Little Melody
by The Ferko String Band · 1955
13 pressings7 countriesDixielandJazzFolkWorld
Alabama Jubilee / Sing A Little Melody was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Alabama Jubilee / Sing A Little Melody
10 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 5 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
1955- Label and catalog number
- Media Records 1010
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A M1010A P2Runout, side A, stamped
B M1010B PRunout, side B, stamped
M-1010-ASide A label
M-1010-BSide B label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Media Records 1010
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M 1010A 1A-Side Runout Etching
M 1010B X 45B-Side Runout Etching
M-1010-AA-Side Label
M-1010-BB-Side Label
US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Media Records 1010
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Red Label
- Runout / matrix
M1010ASide A
M1010BSide B
UK
June 1955- Label and catalog number
- London American Recordings HL.8140
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MSC.862Side A label
MSC.863Side B label
UK
June 1955- Label and catalog number
- London Records 45-HL8140
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
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.
1950s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Australia | London Records HL-1029First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Reo 8023XFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | Canada | Reo 8023First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | New Zealand | London Records HL.8140First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Media Records 1010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Media Records 1010First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Media Records 1010First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1955 | US | Media Records 1010First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | London American Recordings HL.8140First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1955 | UK | London Records 45-HL8140First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Germany | London Records DL 20 0667", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | Australia | London Records HL-10297", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | London Records L 534 / London American Recordings L 534Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAlabama Jubilee
- BSing A Little Melody
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alabama Jubilee / Sing A Little Melody are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Alabama Jubilee / Sing A Little Melody are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1957.
When was Alabama Jubilee / Sing A Little Melody first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Media Records 1010.
How do I tell if my copy of Alabama Jubilee / Sing A Little Melody is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1010, HL.8140, 45-HL8140, HL-1029) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 45 M 1010A1 P1 and A M 1010 B X 45 P1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alabama Jubilee / Sing A Little Melody 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.