US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Arthur SmithOriginal Guitar Boogie
Vinyl pressings
Original Guitar Boogie
by Arthur Smith · 1964
13 pressings8 countriesBluegrassCountryRockFolk
Original Guitar Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1964. 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 Original Guitar Boogie
5 pressings came out in 1964, the album's first year, in 2 countries. 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
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 25600
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3600
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records DLP 3600
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[MR logo] LPM-56095 △6992Side A runout
[MR logo] LPM-56096 △6992 Xside B runout
LPM 56,095Side A label
LPM 56,096Side B label
Australia
1964- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records ZL 31475
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
MX16611 M56095
MX16612 M56096
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Australia | Dot Records ZL 31475First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 25600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 25600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 3600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | US | Dot Records DLP 3600First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1966 | Netherlands | Dot Records NL-536LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Italy | Emidisc C 048-50752 / Emidisc 3C 048-50752LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1972 | Netherlands | Dot Records ELS 941LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Rediffusion R.I.M. 0100176LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Calendar Records SR66-9579LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Dot Records DLP 3600 (C)LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | France | Emidisc C 048-50752 / Emidisc 2C 048-50.752LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Sweden | Emidisc C 048-50752 / Emidisc 4E 048-50752LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Guitar Boogie2:45
- A2First Star1:51
- A3Panhandle Rag1:46
- A4Three-Way Boogie2:13
- A5Gettin' Ready2:00
- A6Guitar Polka2:06
- B1Wildwood Flower2:05
- B2Silver Bells2:13
- B3The Third Man Theme2:09
- B4Mona Lisa2:09
- B5I Surrender, Dear2:40
- B6I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)1:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Original Guitar Boogie are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Original Guitar Boogie are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1964 and 1974.
When was Original Guitar Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1964, in US, Australia. One of them is Dot Records DLP 25600.
How do I tell if my copy of Original Guitar Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DLP 25600, DLP 3600, ZL 31475) 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 Original Guitar Boogie 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.