US
May 1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca 18318
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
70349AA side stamped variant 1
70348AB side stamped variant 1
70349A 0A side stamped variant 2
70348A 0B side stamped variant 2
Vinyl pressings
I'll Be Around / Paper Doll
by The Mills Brothers · 1942
27 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzPop
I'll Be Around / Paper Doll was first pressed on vinyl in 1942. 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 I'll Be Around / Paper Doll
3 pressings came out in 1942, 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
May 1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca 18318
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
70349A III 3Runout, side A, stamped, III etched
70348A III 3Runout, side B, stamped, III etched
70349A side label
70348B side label
Canada
1942- Label and catalog number
- Decca 10005
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Canada | Decca 10005First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | US | Decca 18318First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1942 | US | Decca 18318First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1943 | UK | Decca BM 03464Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | US | Decca 9-271577", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1950 | US | Decca 27157Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 601097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1973 | US | MCA Records MCA-601097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Decca 18318Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-271577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-271577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Canada | Decca 27157Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | India | Columbia DB. 50160Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca BM 03464Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca M 30337Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03464Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03464Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 03464Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03464Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 271577", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-601097", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 9-271577", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 9-271577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI'll Be Around
- BPaper Doll
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'll Be Around / Paper Doll are there?
27 vinyl pressings of I'll Be Around / Paper Doll are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1942 and 1973.
When was I'll Be Around / Paper Doll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1942, in US, Canada. One of them is Decca 18318, released May 1942.
How do I tell if my copy of I'll Be Around / Paper Doll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 18318, 10005) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 70349A and 70348A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'll Be Around / Paper Doll 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.
