Kay Kyser And His OrchestraPraise The Lord And The Ammunition / I Came Here To Talk For Joe

Label:

Columbia – 36640

Format:

Shellac , 10", 78 RPM , Bridgeport Pressing

Country:

US

Released:

Genre:

Pop

Style:

Swing

Tracklist

A Praise The Lord And The Ammunition
Vocals [Vocal Chorus]Glee Club*
Written-ByLoesser*
B I Came Here To Talk For Joe
Vocals [Vocal Chorus]Harry Babbitt
Written-ByStept*

Companies, etc.

  • Pressed ByColumbia Records Pressing Plant, Bridgeport

Notes

A side label does not have the exclamation mark in title, Praise The Lord And The Ammunition! / I Came Here To Talk For Joe is a similar pressing with ! in title

Original 1942 release without inner pressing rings. Catalog number set in 14 point Condensed No. 1 font = Bridgeport pressing.

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Made in U.S.A.

A side (mx. HCO 904-1) recorded Hollywood, CA, July 31, 1942.
B side (mx. HCO 896-1) recorded Hollywood, CA, July 28, 1942.

Billboard, September 19, 1942, page 65: On the Records (review)

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (A side label): HCO 904
  • Matrix / Runout (B side label): HCO 896
  • Matrix / Runout (A side stamped variant 1): HCO 904 19 2
  • Matrix / Runout (B side stamped variant 1): HCO 896 12
  • Matrix / Runout (A side stamped variant 2): HCO 904 1 19
  • Matrix / Runout (B side stamped variant 2): HCO 896 1 16
  • Matrix / Runout (A side stamped variant 3): HCO 904 1 21
  • Matrix / Runout (B side stamped variant 3): HCO 896 1 27
  • Matrix / Runout (A side stamped variant 4): HCO 904 1 26 B
  • Matrix / Runout (B side stamped variant 4): HCO 896 13 4
  • Matrix / Runout (A side moulded except "10" Stamped, variant 5): 10 HCO 904 1 15
  • Matrix / Runout (B side moulded, variant 5): HCO 896 1 12
  • Matrix / Runout (A side stamped variant 6): HCO 904 1 10 2
  • Matrix / Runout (B side stamped variant 6): HCO 896 1 15
  • Matrix / Runout (A side stamped variant 7): HCO904 1 22 2
  • Matrix / Runout (B side stamped variant 7): HCO 896 1 10
  • Matrix / Runout (A side stamped variant 8): HCO-904-1
  • Matrix / Runout (B side stamped variant 8): HCO-896-1
  • Matrix / Runout (A side stamped variant 9): HCO 904 1 10 9
  • Matrix / Runout (B side stamped variant 9): HCO 896 1 28 9
  • Matrix / Runout (A side stamped variant 10): HCO 904 1 4
  • Matrix / Runout (B side stamped variant 10): HCO 896 1 20
  • Matrix / Runout (A side stamped variant 11): HCO 904 1 5 2
  • Matrix / Runout (B side stamped variant 11): HCO 896 1 27 8

Other Versions (2)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
New Submission
I Came Here To Talk For Joe / Praise The Lord And The Ammunition! (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM) Columbia C674 Canada 1942
Praise The Lord And The Ammunition! / I Came Here To Talk For Joe (Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Bridgeport Pressing) Columbia 36640 US 1942

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Reviews

  • Locally's avatar
    Locally
    I've actually ed up this record at a few thrift stores in the past year. I'll be sure to look out for it again in 2025!
    • lawdypapa's avatar
      lawdypapa
      This song has a record review in 'The Billboard' October 17, 1942, page 62.

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