US
October 1948- Label and catalog number
- MGM Records 10293
- Format
- 10", 78 RPM · Metrolite
Arthur Smith And His Cracker-JacksGuitar Boogie / Boomerang
Vinyl pressings
Guitar Boogie / Boomerang
by Arthur Smith And His Cracker-Jacks · 1948
24 pressings8 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Guitar Boogie / Boomerang was first pressed on vinyl in 1948. 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 Guitar Boogie / Boomerang
1 pressing came out in 1948, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | US | MGM Records 10293First year10", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | US | MGM Records 10293Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Sweden | MGM Records MGM 6023Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1949 | Sweden | MGM Records MGM. 6023Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Italy | MGM Records MGM 7593Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | MGM Records 1029310", 78 RPM, Repress | 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1953 | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM.3011Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1958 | Italy | MGM Records MGM-SPQ 20747XSMQ 9 II ÷ 15-10-9587", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | MGM Records 61 7037", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Italy | MGM Records MGM 7593Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Italy | MGM Records MGM 7593Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | MGM Records 45 MGM SP 30787", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | MGM Records 61 7037", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | MGM Records MGM. 3011Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | MGM Records MGM 3011Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | MGM Records MGM. 3011Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM. 3011Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM 730247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records 45-MGM-730247", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | New Zealand | MGM Records MGM 730247", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | Norway | MGM Records 45-MGM 30787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Norway | MGM Records MGM 30787", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | UK | MGM Records MGM.3011Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGuitar Boogie
- BBoomerang
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guitar Boogie / Boomerang are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Guitar Boogie / Boomerang are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1948 and 1958.
When was Guitar Boogie / Boomerang first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US. One of them is MGM Records 10293, released October 1948.
How do I tell if my copy of Guitar Boogie / Boomerang is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 10293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guitar Boogie / Boomerang 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.