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Honey In The Horn

by The Four Aces · 1953

12 pressings5 countriesVocalJazz

Honey In The Horn was first pressed on vinyl in 1953. 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 Honey In The Horn

9 pressings came out in 1953, 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

May 1953
Label and catalog number
Decca 9-28691
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45 84282 12 3 IIIISide A runout

45 84283 2 3 ISide B runout

45-84282Side A label

45-84283 ◈Side B label

Full details of this pressing

US

1953
Label and catalog number
Decca 28691
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

W84282T54ARunout, side A, stamped

W84283T50ARunout, side B, stamped

84282Label side A

84283 ◈Label side B

Full details of this pressing

US

1953
Label and catalog number
Decca 9-28691
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

45 84282 10Runout side A, stamped

45 84283 21 3Runout side B, stamped

(45-84282)Label side A

(45-84283)◈Label side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1953AustraliaColumbia DO-70047First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1953CanadaDecca 28691First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1953USDecca 28691First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1953USDecca 28691First year10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo
1953USDecca 28691First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1953USDecca 9-28691First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1953CanadaDecca 9-28691First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1953USDecca 9-28691First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1953USDecca 9-28691First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?BelgiumDecca 60.861Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?CanadaDecca 28691Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKBrunswick 05127Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AHoney In The Horn2:22
  2. BOrgan Grinder's Swing2:15

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Honey In The Horn are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Honey In The Horn are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Honey In The Horn first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada, Australia. One of them is Decca 9-28691, released May 1953.

How do I tell if my copy of Honey In The Horn is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-28691, 28691, DO-70047) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 84282 12 3 IIII and 45 84283 2 3 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Honey In The Horn 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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