US
1937- Label and catalog number
- Decca 1681
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Chick Webb And His OrchestraI Got A Guy / Harlem Congo
Vinyl pressings
I Got A Guy / Harlem Congo
by Chick Webb And His Orchestra · 1937
11 pressings6 countriesJazz
I Got A Guy / Harlem Congo was first pressed on vinyl in 1937. 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 Got A Guy / Harlem Congo
1 pressing came out in 1937, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | US | Decca 1681First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | France | Brunswick 505.136Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Decca M 30369Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Brunswick 81499Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Denmark | Brunswick A 81499Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick A 81499Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick A 81499Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca 02580Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick A 81499Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 02580Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM 02580Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Got A Guy
- BHarlem Congo
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Got A Guy / Harlem Congo are there?
11 vinyl pressings of I Got A Guy / Harlem Congo are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1937 and 1939.
When was I Got A Guy / Harlem Congo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1937, in US. One of them is Decca 1681.
How do I tell if my copy of I Got A Guy / Harlem Congo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1681) 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 Got A Guy / Harlem Congo 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.