US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Dee Gee 3604
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5104 114Side A runout
5105 114Side B runout
5104Sie A label
5105Side B label
Dizzy GillespieThe Champ
Vinyl pressings
The Champ
by Dizzy Gillespie · 1951
11 pressings4 countriesBopJazz
The Champ was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 The Champ
5 pressings came out in 1951, the album's first year, in 2 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.
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Dee Gee 3604
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(5104)A-side label
(5105)B-side label
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Dee Gee 3604
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
(5104)A-side label
(5105)B-side label
US
1951- Label and catalog number
- Dee Gee 3604
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
(5104)A-side label
(5105)B-side label
France
1951- Label and catalog number
- Swing SW. 375
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
5104Label A-side
5105Label B-side
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.
1950s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | France | Swing SW. 375First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Dee Gee 3604First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Dee Gee 3604First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | US | Dee Gee 3604First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1951 | US | Dee Gee 3604First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1952 | UK | Vogue Records V.2116Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Sweden | Jazz Selection J.S. 4016Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1953 | Sweden | Jazz Selection J.S. 4016Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Vogue Productions 45 V 21167" | 7" |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Dee Gee 736047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Dee Gee 736047", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AThe Champ Part 1
- BThe Champ Part II2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Champ are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Champ are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1951 and 1956.
When was The Champ first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US, France. One of them is Dee Gee 3604.
How do I tell if my copy of The Champ is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3604, SW. 375) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5104 114 and 5105 114. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Champ 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.
