US
October 1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29344
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Rockaway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RW86957T34A 1 RA stamped
RW86477T34A RB stamped
(86957)A label
(86477)◈B label
The Four AcesMister Sandman / (I'll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time
Vinyl pressings
Mister Sandman / (I'll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time
by The Four Aces · 1954
24 pressings7 countriesVocalPopFolkWorld
Mister Sandman was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Mister Sandman
15 pressings came out in 1954, 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 86957 14 3Side A runout, stamped
45 86477 8 3Side B runout, stamped
(45-86957)Side A label
(45-86477◈Side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29344
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 89657 2 3Side A runout, stamped
45 86477 4 3Side B runout, stamped
(45-86957)Side A label
(45-86477)◈Side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 29344
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(86957)Side A label
(86477)Side B label
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-29344
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R 45 86957 37Side A runout, stamped
R 45 86477 37Side B runout, stamped
(45-86957)Side A label
(45-86477◈Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Belgium | Decca 60.986First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1954 | Belgium | Decca 9.60.986First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Decca 29344First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Canada | Decca 9-29344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | New Zealand | Columbia DNZ.5031First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Brunswick 05355First yearShellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29344First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29344First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29344First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29344First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29344First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29344First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29344First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-29344First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1954 | US | Decca 29344First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca 60.986Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" | Shellac, 78 RPM, 10" |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 33822Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 45-053557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 05355Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-293447", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 29344Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 29344Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 29344Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AMister Sandman2:35
- B(I'll Be With You) In Apple Blossom Time2:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mister Sandman are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Mister Sandman are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1954 and 1955.
When was Mister Sandman first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 29344, released October 1954.
How do I tell if my copy of Mister Sandman is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 29344, 9-29344, 05355, 60.986) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RW86957T34A 1 R and RW86477T34A R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Mister Sandman 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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