US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-128
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
#45-128 -MB-16796 S-6-1-1 P.R.A runout
#45-128-MB-16806-S-5-1-1 P.R.B runout
MB-16796A label
MB-16806B label
Jimmy Dorsey And His OrchestraJay Dee's Boogie Woogie / So Rare
Vinyl pressings
Jay Dee's Boogie Woogie / So Rare
by Jimmy Dorsey And His Orchestra · 1962
18 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazzPop
Jay Dee's Boogie Woogie / So Rare was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Jay Dee's Boogie Woogie / So Rare
4 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Black Dot label.
- Runout / matrix
MB-16796Side A Label
MB-16806Side B Label
US
1962- Label and catalog number
- Dot Records 45-16371
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MB-16796Side A Label
MB-16806Side B Label
Germany
1962- Label and catalog number
- London Records DL 20 644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Germany | London Records DL 20 644First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-128First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16371First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1962 | US | Dot Records 45-16371First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1970s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Canada | Starday Records STARGT 201X7", Reissue | 7", Reissue |
| 1975 | US | Starday Records GG-8017", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1975 | US | Starday Records GO-8017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | King Records GT4-21007", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | US | Gusto Records GT4-21007", Mono, Reissue · Mono | 7", Mono, Reissue · Mono |
| 1979 | US | Gusto Records GO 1187", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records P-27167", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Trip Oldies TR-1767", Single | 7", Single |
| ? | Sweden | Dot Records D 3047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Goldies 45 P-27167", Reissue, 45 RPM | 7", Reissue, 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-1287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | TRIP TR-1767", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-1287", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Dot Records 45-163717" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AJay Dee's Boogie Woogie2:33
- BSo Rare2:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jay Dee's Boogie Woogie / So Rare are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Jay Dee's Boogie Woogie / So Rare are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1962 and 1980.
When was Jay Dee's Boogie Woogie / So Rare first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in US, Germany. One of them is Dot Records 45-128.
How do I tell if my copy of Jay Dee's Boogie Woogie / So Rare is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-128, 45-16371, DL 20 644) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, #45-128 -MB-16796 S-6-1-1 P.R. and #45-128-MB-16806-S-5-1-1 P.R.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Jay Dee's Boogie Woogie / So Rare 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.
