US
1938- Label and catalog number
- Decca 1965
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
63919AA side stamped
63920AB side stamped
63919A side label
63920B side label
Count Basie OrchestraBlue And Sentimental / Doggin' Around
Vinyl pressings
Blue And Sentimental / Doggin' Around
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1938
11 pressings5 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Blue And Sentimental / Doggin' Around 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 Blue And Sentimental / Doggin' Around
5 pressings came out in 1938, 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.
UK
1938- Label and catalog number
- Decca BM.02644
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
63919 A, AOn Runout side A
63920 A, HOn Runout side B
63919On Label side A
63920On Label side B
UK
1938- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 02644
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
63919 A BOn Runout side A
63920 A BOn Runout side B
UK
1938- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 02644
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
63919A C TTSide A runout
63920A I TTSide B runout
France
1938- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 505.177
- Format
- Shellac, 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1930s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | France | Brunswick 505.177First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | UK | Decca BM.02644First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | UK | Brunswick 02644First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | UK | Brunswick 02644First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | US | Decca 1965First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Brunswick 505.177Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick A 81731Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 02644Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Decca BM.02644Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca BM.02644Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK & France | Brunswick A 81731Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ABlue And Sentimental
- BDoggin' Around
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Blue And Sentimental / Doggin' Around are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Blue And Sentimental / Doggin' Around are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Blue And Sentimental / Doggin' Around first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1938, in US, UK, France. One of them is Decca 1965.
How do I tell if my copy of Blue And Sentimental / Doggin' Around is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1965, BM.02644, 02644, 505.177) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63919A and 63920A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Blue And Sentimental / Doggin' Around 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.
