US
1944- Label and catalog number
- Gilt-Edge 500 CG1Gilt-Edge 500 CG 2
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Cecil GantI Wonder / Cecil Boogie
Vinyl pressings
I Wonder / Cecil Boogie
by Cecil Gant · 1944
10 pressings2 countriesBluesPop
I Wonder / Cecil Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1944. 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 Wonder / Cecil Boogie
3 pressings came out in 1944, 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.
US
1944- Label and catalog number
- Gilt-Edge
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CG-500-1Runout A
CG-500-2Runout B
US
1944- Label and catalog number
- Gilt-Edge 500 CG12
- Format
- Flexi-disc, 10", 78 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | US | Gilt-Edge 500 CG1 / Gilt-Edge 500 CG 2First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | US | Gilt-EdgeFirst yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | US | Gilt-Edge 500 CG12First yearFlexi-disc, 10", 78 RPM | Flexi-disc, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | 4 Star Records 1159Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
1950s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | US | Gilt-Edge 5090Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Canada | Decca 9-303207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-303207", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-303207", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1957 | US | Decca 9-303207", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Gilt-Edge 500 CGIF10", 78 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 10", 78 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AI Wonder
- BCecil Boogie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Wonder / Cecil Boogie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I Wonder / Cecil Boogie are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1944 and 1957.
When was I Wonder / Cecil Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1944, in US. One of them is Gilt-Edge 500 CG1.
How do I tell if my copy of I Wonder / Cecil Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 500 CG1, 500 CG12) 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 Wonder / Cecil 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.