US
1939- Label and catalog number
- Decca 2267
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
Louis Armstrong And His OrchestraJeepers Creepers / What Is This Thing Called Swing?
Vinyl pressings
Jeepers Creepers / What Is This Thing Called Swing?
by Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra · 1939
10 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazzBlues
Jeepers Creepers was first pressed on vinyl in 1939. 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 Jeepers Creepers
3 pressings came out in 1939, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1939- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 505.216
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Mechan. Copt. 1939Runout Side B
64.907Label side A
64.908Label side B
Germany
1939- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick A 82031
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
64907 AA runout
64908 AB runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | France | Brunswick 505.216First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | Germany | Brunswick A 82031First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1939 | US | Decca 2267First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Norway | Polydor 624128Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Sweden | Decca F. 6990 / Decca F.6990Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca F. 6990Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca F 6990Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca F.6990Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Decca F.6990Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Decca F.6990Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- AJeepers Creepers
- BWhat Is This Thing Called Swing?
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jeepers Creepers are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Jeepers Creepers are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Jeepers Creepers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1939, in US, France, Germany. One of them is Decca 2267.
How do I tell if my copy of Jeepers Creepers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2267, 505.216, A 82031) 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 Jeepers Creepers 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.
