US
May 1940- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 35456
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LA 2054 A 1-A side runout
LA 2052 A A B 26B side runout
LA 2054A side label
LA 2052B side label
Harry James And His OrchestraBack Beat Boogie / Night Special
Vinyl pressings
Back Beat Boogie / Night Special
by Harry James And His Orchestra · 1940
11 pressings3 countriesBig BandJazz
Back Beat Boogie / Night Special was first pressed on vinyl in 1940. 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 Back Beat Boogie / Night Special
2 pressings came out in 1940, the album's first year. 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
May 1940- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 35456
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
LA 2054 A 2A side runout
LA 2052 A 1B side runout
LA 2054A side label
LA 2052B side label
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.
1940s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | US | Columbia 35456First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1940 | US | Columbia 35456First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1941 | US | Columbia 35456Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| 1942 | US | Columbia 35456Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1943 | US | Columbia 35456Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1946 | US | Columbia 35456Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | Columbia 4-500157", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Columbia 30-1008Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 50015Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Columbia 13-333147", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia 35456Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ABack Beat Boogie
- BNight Special
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Back Beat Boogie / Night Special are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Back Beat Boogie / Night Special are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1940 and 1954.
When was Back Beat Boogie / Night Special first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1940, in US. One of them is Columbia 35456, released May 1940.
How do I tell if my copy of Back Beat Boogie / Night Special is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 35456) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LA 2054 A 1- and LA 2052 A A B 26. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Back Beat Boogie / Night Special 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.
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