UK
1938- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice B.8784
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OA.86210Side A
OA.86211Side B
Fats WallerAlligator Crawl / Viper's Drag
Vinyl pressings
Alligator Crawl / Viper's Drag
by Fats Waller · 1938
11 pressings3 countriesJazz
Alligator Crawl / Viper's Drag 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 Alligator Crawl / Viper's Drag
2 pressings came out in 1938, 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.
South Africa
1938- Label and catalog number
- His Master's Voice SAB 101
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
OA.86210Side A
OA.86211Side 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.
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1938 | South Africa | His Master's Voice SAB 101First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1938 | UK | His Master's Voice B.8784First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | UK | His Master's Voice B.8784Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Disque "Gramophone" K-8176Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître K-8176Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | La Voix De Son Maître K-8176Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice B.8784Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice B.8784Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice B.8784Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice B.8784Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | His Master's Voice B.8784Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- AAlligator Crawl
- BViper's Drag
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alligator Crawl / Viper's Drag are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Alligator Crawl / Viper's Drag are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1938 and 1946.
When was Alligator Crawl / Viper's Drag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1938, in UK, South Africa. One of them is His Master's Voice B.8784.
How do I tell if my copy of Alligator Crawl / Viper's Drag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B.8784, SAB 101) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, OA.86210 and OA.86211. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alligator Crawl / Viper's Drag 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.