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Tommy Dorsey And His OrchestraWithout A Song / Deep River

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Without A Song / Deep River

by Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra · 1941

10 pressings4 countriesBig BandSwingJazzPop

Without A Song / Deep River was first pressed on vinyl in 1941. 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 Without A Song / Deep River

4 pressings came out in 1941, 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

1941
Label and catalog number
Victor 36396
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

36396A 2A side runout

36396B 1B side runout

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1941
Label and catalog number
Victor 36396
Format
Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Runout / matrix

36396-ALabel side A

36396-BLabel 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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1940s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1941CanadaVictor 36396First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1941USVictor 36396First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1941USVictor 36396First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1941USVictor 36396First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
1943USVictor 36396Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1946USRCA Victor 36396Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
1948USRCA Victor 36396Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress
Year unknown3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA Victor 36396Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?SpainLa Voz De Su Amo AF 554Shellac, 12", 78 RPMShellac, 12", 78 RPM
?UKHis Master's Voice C.3262Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, RepressShellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress

Tracklist

  1. AWithout A Song
  2. BDeep River

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Without A Song / Deep River are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Without A Song / Deep River are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1941 and 1948.

When was Without A Song / Deep River first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1941, in US, Canada. One of them is Victor 36396.

How do I tell if my copy of Without A Song / Deep River is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 36396) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Without A Song / Deep 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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