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Hit-Of-The-Week Orchestra – My Bluebird Was Caught In The Rain
1930 · US · Hit Of The Week · Flexi-disc 10" 78 RPM Single Sided Card Backed
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 4, 2026
- MMint
- $50.42
- NMNear Mint
- $45.12
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $34.50
- VGVery Good
- $23.88
- G+Good Plus
- $13.27
- GGood
- $7.96
- FFair
- $5.31
- PPoor
- $2.65
1 copy listed on Discogs from $26.70.
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
- $6ref VA-QZTRWMedia G+ · Good PlusSleeve P🇺🇸 Ships from United States — App rated very good condition, listed as good. No sleeve
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Matrix / runout
- 1106 D6 H1106 D88 M1106 D17 C
- Record Company
- Durium Products Corporation
Specifications
- Year
- 1930
- Label
- Hit Of The Week
- Catalog number
- 1106
- Country
- US
Tracklist
- AMy Bluebird Was Caught In The Rain
About this record
Hit Of The Week catalogue 1106 is a card-backed flexi-disc pressing from 1930 featuring the Hit-Of-The-Week Orchestra with Bert Hirsch on 'My Bluebird Was Caught In The Rain'. The dead-wax matrix variants 1106 D6 H, 1106 D88 M, and 1106 D17 C indicate multiple pressings within the same catalogue slot, a common practice for Hit Of The Week's economical production run.
Only 1 copy is currently listed for sale at 26.7 USD, while 22 collectors own the title against 1 seeking it.
What drives its value
This 1930 flexi-disc commands a steep condition-based price curve: Mint copies reach 50.42 USD, while NM drops to 45.12 USD and VG+ settles at 34.50 USD. A VG specimen trades at 23.88 USD, marking a significant threshold below which collector interest narrows.
The single active listing at 26.7 USD sits between VG and VG+ territory, reflecting the scarcity premium on playable copies of this fragile format. Hit Of The Week's card-backed construction made these records prone to delamination and brittleness; the price spread from 50.42 (M) to 7.96 (G) reflects how severely condition erosion affects value.
Community ownership (22 have) vastly outweighs demand (1 want), suggesting this pressing is stable rather than speculative.
How to appraise this pressing
Verify the Hit Of The Week label imprint and catalogue number 1106 on the card stock. The three documented matrix variants—1106 D6 H, 1106 D88 M, and 1106 D17 C—appear in the dead wax and help distinguish pressing runs; note which variant your copy carries.
The 10-inch, 78 RPM, single-sided format is standard for the label. Grading hinges on the card backing's structural integrity (delamination is terminal) and the flexi-disc surface's playability; hairline cracks in the vinyl are common and do not necessarily render it unplayable, but deep fractures do.
The uncredited vocal by Dick Robertson (documented in Hans Koert's 1998 discography) is an authentication detail absent from most label copies. Check for the Hit Of The Week label's characteristic cheap printing and the card's original glue residue or separation.
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Listen
Hear the album before you buy.
Official videos via YouTube.
Release notes
Uncredited vocal by Dick Robertson (source: Hans Koert - Hit of the Week/Durium Discography - 5th ed. 1998)
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of catalogue 1106 worth?
According to the price guide, a VG+ specimen is valued at 34.50 USD. This estimate reflects the record's rarity and the fragility of the flexi-disc format; condition above VG+ commands a steep premium because playable copies without delamination are scarce.
How do the three matrix codes (1106 D6 H, 1106 D88 M, 1106 D17 C) differ?
All three are documented variants of the same catalogue number 1106, indicating separate pressings or test runs. Hit Of The Week often reused catalogue numbers across multiple matrix codes to economize on label stock. Without additional pressing-plant documentation, the variants cannot be ranked by rarity, but collectors often note which matrix they own for provenance tracking.
Why is the price so steep for a flexi-disc?
Hit Of The Week flexi-discs from 1930 are scarce survivors; the card-backed construction made them prone to warping, delamination, and brittleness over nine decades. A Mint copy at 50.42 USD reflects both rarity and the format's historical significance as an early budget pressing innovation. Most copies have degraded to G or G+ condition, where values drop to 7.96 USD or 13.27 USD respectively.
Is Dick Robertson's vocal credited on the label?
No. The vocal is uncredited on the pressing itself, but Hans Koert's 1998 Hit of the Week/Durium Discography identifies Robertson as the vocalist. This discrepancy is important for authentication and liner-note accuracy if you are cataloguing or reselling the record.
Only 1 copy is for sale—is this a good investment?
The single listing at 26.7 USD suggests tight supply, but community data shows 22 collectors own it against only 1 seeking it. This imbalance indicates stable, not rising, demand. The record is a historical curiosity rather than a speculative buy; value is driven by condition and format rarity, not scarcity-driven bidding wars.