US
1949- Label and catalog number
- Globetrotters HGT-300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono
Brother BonesSweet Georgia Brown / Black Eyed Susan Brown
Vinyl pressings
Sweet Georgia Brown / Black Eyed Susan Brown
by Brother Bones · 1949
15 pressings1 countryJazz
Sweet Georgia Brown 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 Sweet Georgia Brown
1 pressing 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | US | Globetrotters HGT-300First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | US | Harlem Globetrotters 45-HGT-3007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | US | Harlem Globetrotters 45-HGT-3007", Single | 7", Single |
| 1970 | US | Harlem Globetrotters 45-HGT-3007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1971 | US | Harlem Globetrotters 45-HGT-3007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Harlem Globetrotters HGT-3007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Harlem Globetrotters 45-HGT-3007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Tempo TS 451667", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| ? | US | Harlem Globetrotters 45-HGT-3007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Harlem Globetrotters 45-HGT-3007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Harlem Globetrotters 45-HGT-3007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Harlem Globetrotters HGT-3007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Harlem Globetrotters 45-HGT-3007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Harlem Globetrotters 45-HGT-3007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Harlem Globetrotters HGT-30010", 78 RPM, Single | 10", 78 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASweet Georgia Brown
- BBlack Eyed Susan Brown
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sweet Georgia Brown are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Sweet Georgia Brown are listed here, from 1 country, released between 1949 and 1971.
When was Sweet Georgia Brown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1949, in US. One of them is Globetrotters HGT-300.
How do I tell if my copy of Sweet Georgia Brown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HGT-300) 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 Sweet Georgia Brown 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.