US
February 1949- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 15365
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3828-5D-4 5 [Anvil symbol] 3A side stamped
3830-2D-5 5 [Anvil symbol] 10B side stamped
3828A side label
3830B side label
Woody Herman And His OrchestraLemon Drop / I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long
Vinyl pressings
Lemon Drop / I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long
by Woody Herman And His Orchestra · 1949
10 pressings7 countriesBig BandBopJazz
Lemon Drop / I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long was first pressed on vinyl in 1949. 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 Lemon Drop / I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long
5 pressings came out in 1949, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1949- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL15365
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CAP.3828A side label
CAP.3830B side label
Denmark
1949- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken Capitol A 18001
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3828-5D-4 8A side stamped
3830-2D-5 5B side stamped
Germany
1949- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken Capitol C 15 365
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3830 2D 58Label side A
3830 5D 46Label side B
Sweden
1949- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records C 15365
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
3828-5D-4♯8Runout — side A
3830-2D-5♯9Runout — side B
3828 YLabel — side A
3830 ZLabel — side B
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.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Denmark | Telefunken Capitol A 18001First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Germany | Telefunken Capitol C 15 365First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Sweden | Capitol Records C 15365First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | UK | Capitol Records CL15365First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1949 | US | Capitol Records 15365First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Telefunken Capitol A 15365-402Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Telefunken Capitol A 15 365 CShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Telefunken Capitol CL 15365Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL.13060Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records CL.13060Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ALemon Drop
- BI Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lemon Drop / I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Lemon Drop / I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Lemon Drop / I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US, UK, Denmark, Germany and more. One of them is Capitol Records 15365, released February 1949.
How do I tell if my copy of Lemon Drop / I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 15365, CL15365, A 18001, C 15 365) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3828-5D-4 5 [Anvil symbol] 3 and 3830-2D-5 5 [Anvil symbol] 10. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lemon Drop / I Ain't Gonna Wait Too Long 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.
