AL JOLSON - The Immortal Al Jolson

Item Description

Vinyl, , Gloversville Pressing
LP Album Compilation Styrene Mono

Distinguishing features of this submission:
This release is made of styrene, which pings when tapped cymbal-style with a hard object.
Decca manufactured in both vinyl and styrene.
Styrene manufacture was more labor intense, two halves seamed together, but materially cheaper than vinyl, solid.
Styrene LPs are often slightly smaller than vinyl pressings and are smooth edged. 11 13/16"
With deep groove 2.75" pressing ring tracing the solid silver circle on the label

Maroon Decca two star, "Long Play 33 1/3 RPM" labels, in use 1954-1960.
Released dated from Goldmine catalog.

Pressed by Decca Records Pressing Plant, Gloversville, NY.
Pressing can be identified by the 1 stamped in the matrix, as well as the label suffix, ◉.