US
July 30, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70936X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW13437A-Side Label
YW13840B-Side Label
The Florian Zabach OrchestraThe Fiddler's Boogie / When The White Lilacs Bloom Again
Vinyl pressings
The Fiddler's Boogie / When The White Lilacs Bloom Again
by The Florian Zabach Orchestra · 1956
10 pressings5 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
The Fiddler's Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Fiddler's Boogie
10 pressings came out in 1956, 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
July 30, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70936X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW13437Side A Label
YW13840Side B Label
US
July 30, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70936X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
M || YWM 13437Side A Runout
YWM 13840Side B Runout
YW13437Side A Label
YW13840Side B Label
US
July 30, 1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70936X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YW13437A-Side Label
YW13840B-Side Label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70936
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YBM 13437 1 A MSide A runout
YBU 13840 A MSide B runout
YB13437Side A label
YB13840Side B label
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 70936X45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
45-YWN-13437-3 [lathe] MSIIIA-Side Runout
45-YWN-13840-1 [lathe]B-Side Runout
YW13437A-Side Label
YW13840B-Side Label
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.
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Australia | Esquire Mercury 45088First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Mercury 70936First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Mercury 4205First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Sweden | Mercury B 45-705First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70936First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70936X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70936X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70936X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70936X45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Mercury 70936X45First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Fiddler's Boogie2:12
- BWhen The White Lilacs Bloom Again2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Fiddler's Boogie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Fiddler's Boogie are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Fiddler's Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and more. One of them is Mercury 70936X45, released July 30, 1956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Fiddler's Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 70936X45, 70936, 45088, 4205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YW13437 and YW13840. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Fiddler's Boogie 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.