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Dawn – Dawn's New Ragtime Follies
1974 · US · Bell Records · Vinyl LP Album
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Sep 20, 2026
- MMint
- $27.31
- NMNear Mint
- $24.44
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $18.69
- VGVery Good
- $12.94
- G+Good Plus
- $7.19
- GGood
- $4.31
- FFair
- $2.88
- PPoor
- $1.44
89 copies listed on Discogs from $0.86.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $25ref VA-BXSDKMedia M · MintSleeve M🇺🇸 Ships from United States — Open to offers. Will send more pics upon request.
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 1130 SA BWBELL 1130 A SG [Tvc A (with T above v)]
- Runout — side B
- 1130 SB BWBELL 1130 B SG [Tvc A (with T above v)]
- Rights society
- BMI, ASCAP
- Recorded At
- Century Sound Studios
- Recorded At
- Mediasound
- Printed By
- Queens Litho
- Pressed By
- Superior Record Pressing Corp., Somerdale, NJ
- Mastered At
- Tracy-Val Corporation
Specifications
- Artist
- Dawn
- Genre
- Jazz, Rock, Funk / Soul, Pop
- Style
- Ragtime, Soft Rock, Disco
- Year
- 1974
- Label
- Bell Records
- Catalog number
- BELL 1130
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- Act 1
- A1Overture3:08
- A2Steppin' Out, I'm Gonna Boogie Tonight2:54
- A3Say, Has Anybody Seen My Sweet Gypsy Rose?2:51
- A4If It Wasn't For You Dear3:40
- A5Sweet Summer Days Of Life3:09
- Act 2
- B1Who's In The Strawberry Patch With Sally2:23
- B2Daydream3:02
- B3Atlanta2:59
- B4Ukulele Man3:05
- B5You Say The Sweetest Things3:30
- B6Reprise (Strawberry Patch)1:09
- Producer [Production By]
- Dave Appell
- Producer [Production By]
- Hank Medress
- Mastered By
- Steve Guy
- Engineer [Recording Engineer]
- Bill Radice
- Arranged By [All Selections Arranged By]
- Dave Appell
- Arranged By [All Selections Arranged By]
- Hank Medress
About this record
This 1974 Bell Records pressing carries matrix stamps from Superior Record Pressing Corp.'s Somerdale, New Jersey facility, identifiable by the runout codes 1130 SA BW and 1130 SB BW on the dead wax. The album marks Dawn's venture into a ragtime-inflected soft rock and disco hybrid, recorded at Century Sound and Media Sound in New York, yet it trades at the lower end of the catalog—89 copies currently listed for sale against only 18 collectors actively seeking it.
What drives its value
Condition drives the entire market for this pressing. A Mint copy commands 27.31 USD, while the same record in NM drops to 24.44 USD; by VG+ the value falls to 18.69 USD, and a VG copy trades at 12.94 USD.
The steep slide from M to VG reflects how vinyl wear erodes collector interest in a title with modest demand: 809 collectors own it against only 18 who want one. At 0.86 USD, the floor price signals that bulk inventory exists.
The Superior pressing plant and Bell Records' 1974 dating place this squarely in the original US run; no reissue variants are documented in the matrix data, meaning all copies derive from the same Somerdale stampers, making pressing-plant variation irrelevant to value.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm this pressing by the catalogue number BELL 1130 on the front cover and label. Examine the dead wax on both sides: Side A should read either 1130 SA BW or BELL 1130 A SG with a Tvc A marking (T positioned above the v), while Side B carries 1130 SB BW or BELL 1130 B SG with the same Tvc A notation.
These runout strings prove manufacture at Superior Record Pressing Corp. in Somerdale, NJ. The label itself will show Bell Records branding and the 1973 copyright notice (© 1973 Bell Records).
The album contains 11 tracks across both sides. Note: no barcode appears on original 1974 copies.
Grade by vinyl surface cleanliness, jacket condition, and any warping; even light surface noise will drop a Mint copy into NM territory, so play-test carefully under magnification before assigning the highest grades.
Further reading: grading a record, how to sell vinyl.
Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Special Thanks: The Fastest Pen in the East: Sam (the copyist) Casale Girl Fri.: Cheryl J.
Recorded at Century Sound Studio, NYC/Media Sound, NYC on "Overture"
℗ © 1973 Bell Records, A Division of Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., New York, New York
Queens Litho in U.S.A.
A2, A3, A4, B1: Levine-Brown Music BMI A5, B4, B5: Tridem Music ASCAP / Five Arts Music BMI B2: Hudson Bay Music Co. BMI B3: Midsong Music, Inc. ASCAP / Tridem Music ASCAP
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is this pressing worth in typical condition?
A VG+ copy—the condition most often encountered in the used market—is valued at 18.69 USD according to current price guides. This represents the middle ground between Mint (27.31 USD) and Good+ (7.19 USD). Actual sale prices vary; 89 copies are currently listed, with the lowest asking price at 0.86 USD, likely reflecting heavy wear or jacket damage.
How do I confirm I have the original 1974 pressing and not a later reissue?
Check the dead wax stamping on both sides of the vinyl. Original 1974 copies from Superior Record Pressing show either 1130 SA BW / 1130 SB BW or BELL 1130 A SG / BELL 1130 B SG with Tvc A markings. These matrix codes are unique to the Somerdale plant run. No other pressing variants are documented in the release history, so any copy with these stampings is original to 1974.
Why is demand so low for this album?
Only 18 collectors actively want this title against 809 who already own it, signaling a saturated market with limited collector enthusiasm. The ragtime-disco fusion concept and Tony Orlando's association may appeal to a narrow nostalgia segment rather than driving broad vinyl demand. The 3.73 rating from 37 reviews suggests middling critical regard among owners.
What is a Mint copy worth, and how rare is that grade?
A Mint copy is valued at 27.31 USD. However, finding one in true Mint condition is difficult; most copies in circulation show at least light play wear, which downgrades them to NM (24.44 USD) or VG+ (18.69 USD). The wide price spread from M to VG reflects how quickly condition erosion affects resale value on a title with weak demand.
Where was this record pressed, and does that matter for value?
All original 1974 copies were pressed at Superior Record Pressing Corp. in Somerdale, New Jersey, as confirmed by the matrix runout stamps. No competing pressing plants are documented for this title, so pressing-plant variation does not affect value. The Somerdale origin is simply the standard for this release.