Belgium
1944- Label and catalog number
- Decca BM 03503
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
71482 A CARunout side A
71514 A CARunout side B
71482Label side A
71514Label side B
Ella FitzgeraldCow-Cow Boogie / Don't Believe Everything You Dream
Vinyl pressings
Cow-Cow Boogie / Don't Believe Everything You Dream
by Ella Fitzgerald · 1944
10 pressings6 countriesVocalJazzPop
Cow-Cow Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1944. 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 Cow-Cow Boogie
2 pressings came out in 1944, 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.
Switzerland
1944- Label and catalog number
- Decca 03503
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
71482 A CASide A
71514 ASide 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.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Belgium | Decca BM 03503First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1944 | Switzerland | Decca 03503First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM 03503Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca MU 3503Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Brunswick 505.286Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca MU 3503Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | India | Brunswick 03503Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Scandinavia | Decca BM 03503Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03503Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 03503Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACow-Cow Boogie
- BDon't Believe Everything You Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cow-Cow Boogie are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Cow-Cow Boogie are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Cow-Cow Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1944, in Belgium, Switzerland. One of them is Decca BM 03503.
How do I tell if my copy of Cow-Cow Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BM 03503, 03503) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 71482 A CA and 71514 A CA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cow-Cow 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.
