Australia
1938- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice E.B. 113
- Format
- Shellac, 12", 78 RPM
Vinyl pressings
I Can't Get Started / The Prisoner's Song
by Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra · 1938
20 pressings8 countriesJazzPop
I Can't Get Started was first pressed on vinyl in 1938. 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 I Can't Get Started
1 pressing came out in 1938, 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 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Australia | His Master's Voice E.B. 113First yearShellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | US | Victor 25728Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1939 | US | Victor 25728Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1943 | US | Victor 36208Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | US | RCA Victor 36208Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1947 | US | RCA Victor 36208Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice C.2939Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1948 | UK | His Master's Voice C.2939Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1949 | US | RCA Victor 47-29827", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | His Master's Voice C.2939Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 20-4094Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1951 | US | RCA Victor 20-4094Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1952 | US | RCA Victor 47-29827", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Repress |
| 1953 | UK | His Master's Voice C.2939Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Victor 25728Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 47-29827", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Denmark | His Master's Voice C 2939Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître L-1042Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Japan | Victor JAS-51 / Victor NB-6006Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | His Master's Voice C 2939Shellac, 12", 78 RPM | Shellac, 12", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Can't Get Started
- BThe Prisoner's Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Can't Get Started are there?
20 vinyl pressings of I Can't Get Started are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1938 and 1953.
When was I Can't Get Started first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1938, in Australia. One of them is His Master's Voice E.B. 113.
How do I tell if my copy of I Can't Get Started is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E.B. 113) 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 I Can't Get Started 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.