US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
45 7401 16 1Runout side A
45 7402 23 1Runout side A
45-L 7401Label side A
45-L 7402 ◈Label side B
The Mills BrothersThe Jones Boy
Vinyl pressings
The Jones Boy
by The Mills Brothers · 1953
15 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
The Jones Boy 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 The Jones Boy
12 pressings came out in 1953, the album's first year, in 6 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 28945
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
L 7401side A label
L 7402side B label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-28945
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 7401 7 3Runout, side A, etched
45 7402 26 3Runout, side B, etched
(45-L 7401)A-Side Label
(45-L 7402)◈B-Side Label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28945
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WL7401T7A 3Side A runout, variant 1
WL7402T5A 5Side B runout, variant 1
L 7401Side A label
L 7402Side B label
US
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca 28945
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
WL7401T7A 3side A Runout
WL7402A10 3side B Runout
L7401side A label
L7402side B label
UK
1953- Label and catalog number
- Decca BM-45 05240
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Richmond Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Australia | Columbia DO-70077First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Decca 28945First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Canada | Decca 9-28945First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | New Zealand | Columbia DO.70077First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Norway | Brunswick Br. 82810First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | UK | Decca BM-45 05240First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Brunswick 05240First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 9-28945First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28945First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 9-28945First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28945First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1953 | US | Decca 28945First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | Decca 9-289457", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Decca BM 31101Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 05240Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AThe Jones Boy2:53
- BShe Was Five And He Was Ten2:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Jones Boy are there?
15 vinyl pressings of The Jones Boy are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1953 and 1954.
When was The Jones Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1953, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 9-28945.
How do I tell if my copy of The Jones Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-28945, 28945, BM-45 05240, 05240) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 7401 16 1 and 45 7402 23 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Jones Boy 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.
