US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 25012
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
MG 25012A 2X
MG 25012B 2X
Albert AmmonsBoogie Woogie Piano
Vinyl pressings
Boogie Woogie Piano
by Albert Ammons · 1949
16 pressings8 countriesBoogie WoogieJazzBlues
Boogie Woogie Piano 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 Boogie Woogie Piano
3 pressings came out in 1949, the album's first year. 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.
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 25012
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
A MG 25012A 2XA-Side runout - stamped
M 25012B 2XB-Side runout - stamped
US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MG 25012
- Format
- LP, 10"
- Runout / matrix
MG 25012A 2X
MG 25012B 2X
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | Mercury MG 25012First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1949 | US | Mercury MG 25012First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1949 | US | Mercury MG 25012First yearLP, 10" | LP, 10" |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | UK | Mercury MG 25012LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | Australia | Mercury MG 25012 / Esquire Mercury MG 25012LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Brazil | Mercury 6338 912LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| 1976 | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 50 490LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | Italy | Fontana 6430 128LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Mercury A-1001-X457", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| ? | German Democratic Republic (GDR) | AMIGA 8 50 490LP, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6336 326LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Mercury 6336 326LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 25012LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | US | Mercury A 1001 X45 / Mercury A-1001-X457", 45 RPM, Album | 7", 45 RPM, Album |
| ? | US | Mercury MG 25012LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Mercury A 1001 X45 / Mercury A-1001-X457", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A1Swanee River Boogie
- A2Boogie Woogie At The Civic Opera
- A3S. P. Blues
- A4The Sheik Of Araby
- B1St. Louis Blues
- B2You Are My Sunshine
- B3Shufflin' The Boogie
- B4Twelfth St. Boogie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Boogie Woogie Piano are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Boogie Woogie Piano are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1949 and 1976.
When was Boogie Woogie Piano first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is Mercury MG 25012.
How do I tell if my copy of Boogie Woogie Piano is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MG 25012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MG 25012A 2X and MG 25012B 2X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Boogie Woogie Piano 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.