US
March 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-523
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
71828A side label
L 3647B side label
L 4009C side label
70773D side label
Lionel Hampton And His OrchestraHamp's Boogie Woogie
Vinyl pressings
Hamp's Boogie Woogie
by Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra · 1947
18 pressings7 countriesSwingJazz
Hamp's Boogie Woogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Hamp's Boogie Woogie
2 pressings came out in 1947, 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
March 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca A-523
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album
- Runout / matrix
71828A side label
L 3647B side label
L 4009C side label
70773D side label
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.
1940s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | Decca A-523First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| 1947 | US | Decca A-523First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
1950s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Canada | Decca DL 5230LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1950 | US | Decca DL 5230LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Decca DL 5230LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1950 | US | Decca DL 5230LP, 10", Compilation | LP, 10", Compilation |
| 1951 | US | Decca DL 5230LP, 10", Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Compilation, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | Australia | Brunswick LA 8527LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | UK | Brunswick LA 8527 / Brunswick LA.8527LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1952 | UK | Decca BML 8527LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1955 | France | CID UM 233 004LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1955 | France | CID UM 233 004 / CID AM 233004LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Brunswick LAA 8527Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album |
| ? | Canada | Decca A-523Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album, Compilation |
| ? | France | Decca AM 233004LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | France | CID UM 233 004LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| ? | Italy | Fonit DL 5230LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| ? | Japan | Decca AL-10007LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- AHamp's Boogie Woogie
- BTempo's Boogie
- CHey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
- DFlying Home
- EBeulah's Boogie
- FTwo Finger Boogie
- GHamp's Walkin' Boogie
- HRidin' On The L And N
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hamp's Boogie Woogie are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Hamp's Boogie Woogie are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1947 and 1955.
When was Hamp's Boogie Woogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is Decca A-523, released March 1947.
How do I tell if my copy of Hamp's Boogie Woogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-523) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 71828 and L 3647. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hamp's Boogie Woogie 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.
