US
1931- Label and catalog number
- Okeh 8772
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
J.C. Higginbotham And His Six HicksGive Me Your Telephone Number / Higginbotham Blues
Vinyl pressings
Give Me Your Telephone Number / Higginbotham Blues
by J.C. Higginbotham And His Six Hicks · 1931
14 pressings5 countriesJazz
Give Me Your Telephone Number was first pressed on vinyl in 1931. 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 Give Me Your Telephone Number
1 pressing came out in 1931, 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.
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.
1930s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | US | Okeh 8772First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1934 | US | Okeh 8772Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| 1938 | US | Hot Record Society DECEMBER 1938Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
1940s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Australia | Parlophone A7387Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | Germany | Odeon O-28 512Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Switzerland | Parlophone PZ 11121Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2799Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2799Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2799Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2799Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Parlophone R 2799Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | ParlophoneShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | UK | ParlophoneShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Hot Record Society HRS 14Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGive Me Your Telephone Number
- BHigginbotham Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Give Me Your Telephone Number are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Give Me Your Telephone Number are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1931 and 1953.
When was Give Me Your Telephone Number first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1931, in US. One of them is Okeh 8772.
How do I tell if my copy of Give Me Your Telephone Number is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8772) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Give Me Your Telephone Number 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.