US
September 1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-477Decca 477
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
64891AA Side Runout
67862AB Side Runout
37970AAC Side Runout
67931AD Side Runout
Vinyl pressings
Ink Spots
by The Ink Spots 路 1946
20 pressings2 countriesVocalPop
Ink Spots was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 Ink Spots
6 pressings came out in 1946, 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
September 1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-477Decca 477
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
64891A 脳[over]2 饾殶 2VIIA raised stamp, 2VII etched
67862A o 饾殶 VIIIB raised stamp, VIII etched
37970AA 脳[over]2 饾殶 IXC raised stamp, IX etched
67928AA 饾殶 VIII4E raised stamp, VIII4 etched
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-477Decca 477
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation 路 Richmond pressing
- Runout / matrix
3Stamped in all runouts
64891A label
67862B label
37970C label
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-477Decca 477
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
64891A 0A side stamped
67862A 0B side stamped
67970AA 0C side stamped
67931A 0D side stamped
US
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-477Decca 477
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation 路 Los Angeles pressing
- Runout / matrix
64891A X(Over)2 VA label
67862A VB label
67970AA VC label
67931A VD label
Canada
1946- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-477
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Canada | Decca A-477First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-477 / Decca 477First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-477 / Decca 477First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-477 / Decca 477First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-477 / Decca 477First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-477 / Decca 477First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DL 5056LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DL 5056LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca 9-1507", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1950 | US | Decca DL 5056LP, 10", Compilation, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Reissue, Mono 路 Mono |
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-1507", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1953 | Canada | Decca ED-5537", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED 5537", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED-5537", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED-553 / Decca ED 5537", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca A-477Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| ? | Canada | Decca 23632Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 910997", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| ? | US | Decca A-477Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Decca A-477Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AIf I Didn't Care
- BWhispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees)
- CDo I Worry?
- DJava Jive
- EWe Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me)
- FMaybe
- GI'll Never Smile Again
- H(It Will Have To Do) Until The Real Thing Comes Along
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ink Spots are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Ink Spots are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1946 and 1953.
When was Ink Spots first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca A-477, released September 1946.
How do I tell if my copy of Ink Spots is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-477) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 64891A and 67862A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ink Spots 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.
More The Ink Spots on vinyl
The Best Of The Ink Spots
1965 路 37 pressings
I'm Making Believe / Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall
1944 路 26 pressings
The Best Of The Ink Spots
1955 路 19 pressings
If I Didn't Care / Whispering Grass (Don't Tell The Trees)
1948 路 18 pressings
Do I Worry? / Java Jive
1940 路 15 pressings
Ink Spots Volume Two
1947 路 14 pressings