US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
- Runout / matrix
(S-885)A-Side Label
(S-886)◈B-Side Label
The Mills BrothersFamous Barber Shop Ballads, Volume One
Vinyl pressings
Famous Barber Shop Ballads, Volume One
by The Mills Brothers · 1953
16 pressings3 countriesBarbershopPop
Famous Barber Shop Ballads, Volume One 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 Famous Barber Shop Ballads, Volume One
3 pressings came out in 1953, 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
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S885 6 1A-Side Runout Etching
S886 7 1B-Side Runout Etching
(S-885)A-Side Label
(S-886)✤B-Side Label
Canada
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca ED 563
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | US | Decca A-476 / Decca 476Shellac, 10", Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-476 / Decca 476Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1946 | US | Decca A-476 / Decca 476Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| 1949 | Canada | Decca DL 5050LP, 10", Reissue | LP, 10", Reissue |
| 1949 | US | Decca DLP 5050 / Decca DL 5050LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca A-741Shellac, 10", Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1950 | US | Decca A-741Shellac, 10", Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", Album, Reissue |
| 1953 | Canada | Decca ED 563First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED 563First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1953 | US | Decca ED 563First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP |
| 1954 | Australia | Festival Records CFR10-430LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca A-476Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-337", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| ? | US | Decca DL 5050LP, 10", Reissue, Repress | LP, 10", Reissue, Repress |
| ? | US | Decca 9-337", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Box Set |
| ? | US | Decca A-476 / Decca 476Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
Tracklist
- AYou Tell Me Your Dream I'll Tell You Mine
- BSweet Adeline
- CMy Gal Sal
- DJust A Dream Of You, Dear
- EMeet Me Tonight In Dreamland
- FCan't You Hear Me Callin', Caroline
- GMoonlight Bay
- HOn The Banks Of The Wabash (Far Away)
- IWay Down Home
- JWhen You Were Sweet Sixteen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Famous Barber Shop Ballads, Volume One are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Famous Barber Shop Ballads, Volume One are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1946 and 1954.
When was Famous Barber Shop Ballads, Volume One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca ED 563.
How do I tell if my copy of Famous Barber Shop Ballads, Volume One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ED 563) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, (S-885) and (S-886)◈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Famous Barber Shop Ballads, Volume One 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.
