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Tommy Dorsey And His OrchestraStar Dust / Swanee River

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Star Dust / Swanee River

by Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra · 1940

13 pressings5 countriesBig BandSwingJazzPop

Star Dust / Swanee River was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 Star Dust / Swanee River

1 pressing came out in 1940, the album's first year. 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

December 6, 1940
Label and catalog number
Victor 27233
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

27233ARunout Side A

27233BRunout Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1940s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1940USVictor 27233First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1941USVictor 27233Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1941USVictor 27233Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1941CanadaVictor 27233Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1943USVictor 27233Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1943USVictor 27233Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1948USRCA Victor 27233Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
1948USRCA Victor 27233Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
Year unknown5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?DenmarkHis Master's Voice B.D. 5679Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?NetherlandsHis Master's Voice B.D.5679Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKHis Master's Voice B.D.5679Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress
?UKHis Master's Voice B.D.5679Shellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
?UKHis Master's Voice B.D.5679Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress

Tracklist

  1. AStar Dust = Polvillo De Estrellas
  2. BSwanee River = Rio Swanee

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Star Dust / Swanee River are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Star Dust / Swanee River are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1940 and 1948.

When was Star Dust / Swanee River first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US. One of them is Victor 27233, released December 6, 1940.

How do I tell if my copy of Star Dust / Swanee River is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27233) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 27233A and 27233B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Star Dust / Swanee River 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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