UK
1946- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 3012
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Count Basie OrchestraBambo / The Mad Boogie
Vinyl pressings
Bambo / The Mad Boogie
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1946
10 pressings7 countriesJazz
Bambo / The Mad Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1946. 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 Bambo / The Mad Boogie
3 pressings came out in 1946, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Netherlands
1946- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 3012
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
co 35731 1ASide A
co 35603 1-
Switzerland
1946- Label and catalog number
- Columbia DZ 425
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CO 35603Label side A
CO 35731Label side B
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.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Netherlands | Parlophone R 3012First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | Switzerland | Columbia DZ 425First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1946 | UK | Parlophone R 3012First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | Greece | Columbia D.G. 860Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | France | Columbia BF 115Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | UK | Columbia D.C. 370Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | UK | Columbia D.C. 370Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Finland | Columbia DYC 136Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Columbia GNS 5078Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Columbia D.C. 370Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABambo
- BThe Mad Boogie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bambo / The Mad Boogie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Bambo / The Mad Boogie are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1946 and 1951.
When was Bambo / The Mad Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1946, in UK, Netherlands, Switzerland. One of them is Parlophone R 3012.
How do I tell if my copy of Bambo / The Mad Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 3012, DZ 425) 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 Bambo / The Mad 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.
