US
1938- Label and catalog number
- Decca 1682
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
63122A label
63123B label
Count Basie OrchestraGeorgianna / Blues In The Dark
Vinyl pressings
Georgianna / Blues In The Dark
by Count Basie Orchestra · 1938
11 pressings5 countriesVocalBig BandJazzPop
Georgianna / Blues In The Dark 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 Georgianna / Blues In The Dark
3 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.
Canada
1938- Label and catalog number
- Decca 1682
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Germany
1938- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick A 81502
- 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.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | Canada | Decca 1682First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | Germany | Brunswick A 81502First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | US | Decca 1682First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Brunswick A 81502Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Unknown | Decca M 30321Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Czechoslovakia | Brunswick A 81502Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82528Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick A 81502Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82528Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick A 81502Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 02581Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGeorgianna
- BBlues In The Dark
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Georgianna / Blues In The Dark are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Georgianna / Blues In The Dark are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Georgianna / Blues In The Dark first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1938, in US, Canada, Germany. One of them is Decca 1682.
How do I tell if my copy of Georgianna / Blues In The Dark is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1682, A 81502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 63122 and 63123. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Georgianna / Blues In The Dark 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.
