UK
1945- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 2956
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WC.3211Label side A
C.3530Label side B
Gene Krupa And His OrchestraThe Big Do / Drum Boogie
Vinyl pressings
The Big Do / Drum Boogie
by Gene Krupa And His Orchestra · 1945
14 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
The Big Do / Drum Boogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1945. 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 Big Do / Drum Boogie
4 pressings came out in 1945, 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.
UK
1945- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 2956
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · TT
- Runout / matrix
WC.3211Label side A
C.3630Label side B
Netherlands
1945- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R. 2956
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WC 3211Label side A
C 3630Label side B
Netherlands
1945- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R. 2956
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WC 3211ARunout A Side
C 3530Runout B Side
WC 3211Label side A
C 3530Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Netherlands | Parlophone R. 2956First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | Netherlands | Parlophone R. 2956First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | UK | Parlophone R 2956First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1945 | UK | Parlophone R 2956First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1948 | UK | Parlophone R 2956Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | UK | Parlophone R.2956Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1951 | Germany | Odeon O-28 151Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Parlophone R 2956Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | India | Parlophone DPE. 107Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Norway | Parlophone NPS 5003Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Columbia DS 1561Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R.2956Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2956Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2956Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Big Do
- BDrum Boogie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Big Do / Drum Boogie are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Big Do / Drum Boogie are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1945 and 1951.
When was The Big Do / Drum Boogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1945, in UK, Netherlands. One of them is Parlophone R 2956.
How do I tell if my copy of The Big Do / Drum Boogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 2956, R. 2956) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WC.3211 and C.3530. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Big Do / Drum 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.
