US
1948- Label and catalog number
- Tempo TR 652
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TR-652-A <E> UR 110115Side A runout
TR-652-B <E> UR 109831Side B runout
UR-110115Side A label
UR 109831Side B label
Brother Bones And His ShadowsSweet Georgia Brown / Margie
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Georgia Brown / Margie
by Brother Bones And His Shadows · 1948
14 pressings4 countriesNoveltyJazzPop
Sweet Georgia Brown / Margie 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 Sweet Georgia Brown / Margie
3 pressings came out in 1948, 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.
Canada
1948- Label and catalog number
- Regal R25004
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TR-652-A (E inside diamond) UR 110115Runout A
TR-652-B (E inside diamond) UR 109831Runout B
UR-110115Label A
UR 109831Label B
Canada
1948- Label and catalog number
- Monogram 106
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TR 652 A UR 109831Runout A
TR 652 B UR-110115Runout B
tr 652 aLabel A
tr 652 bLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Canada | Regal R25004First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | Canada | Monogram 106First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | US | Tempo TR 652First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Australia | Fidelity FY-1067 / Fidelity Radio Pty. Ltd. FY-1067Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1950 | US | Tempo TS 45647", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1952 | UK | Oriole 45-CB 10307", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | UK | Oriole CB 1030Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1968 | Australia | Philips BF-3797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Beaver 101010", 78 RPM | 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Oriole CB 1030Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Oriole LB. 1030Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Oriole L.B. 1030Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Oriole L.B.1030Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Theme PTS 45647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASweet Georgia Brown2:50
- BMargie2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Georgia Brown / Margie are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Sweet Georgia Brown / Margie are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1948 and 1968.
When was Sweet Georgia Brown / Margie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1948, in US, Canada. One of them is Tempo TR 652.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Georgia Brown / Margie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR 652, R25004, 106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TR-652-A <E> UR 110115 and TR-652-B <E> UR 109831. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sweet Georgia Brown / Margie 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.