US
1954- Label and catalog number
- King Records 45-4708
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K - 45 - 9327 - 1Side A (variant)
K- 45 - 9337 - 1Side B (variant)
45-K9327Label A
45-K9337Label B
Earl BosticJungle Drums / Danube Waves
Vinyl pressings
Jungle Drums / Danube Waves
by Earl Bostic · 1954
11 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesInstrumentalJazzFunk / Soul
Jungle Drums / Danube Waves was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. 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 Jungle Drums / Danube Waves
8 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year, in 5 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
1954- Label and catalog number
- King Records 4708
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-9327-1Side-A Runout
K-9337-1Side-B Runout
UK
July 1954- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 3881
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-9327-1SA-side
K-9337-1SB-side
K 9327A-side, label
K 9337B-side, label
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone MSP6110
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7XCE 1197-IN G 1 NRunout side A
7XCE 1196-IN R 1 NRunout side B
7XCE1197Label side A
7XCE1196Label side A
UK
1954- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R. 3881
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-9327-1Runout A
K-9337-1Runout B
Canada
1954- Label and catalog number
- Quality 4278
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K-9327-1Runout A
K-9337-1Runout B
K9327Label A
K9337Label B
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.
1950s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Canada | Quality 4278First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | Germany | Odeon OBL 1095First year7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP.5First yearShellac, 10" | Shellac, 10" |
| 1954 | UK | Parlophone MSP6110First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1954 | UK | Parlophone R. 3881First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | US | King Records 45-4708First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1954 | US | King Records 4708First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1954 | UK | Parlophone R 3881First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Quality 4278 / King Records K42787", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Finland | Parlophone DPY 1023Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R. 3881Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJungle Drums
- BDanube Waves
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jungle Drums / Danube Waves are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Jungle Drums / Danube Waves are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Jungle Drums / Danube Waves first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is King Records 45-4708.
How do I tell if my copy of Jungle Drums / Danube Waves is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-4708, 4708, R 3881, MSP6110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K - 45 - 9327 - 1 and K- 45 - 9337 - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jungle Drums / Danube Waves 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.