France
1959- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FWX 53524Le Chant Du Monde FWX 53524
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FWX 53524 A3runout, side A
FWX 53524B⁴runout, side B
Memphis SlimThe Real Boogie Woogie: Memphis Slim Piano Solos
Vinyl pressings
The Real Boogie Woogie: Memphis Slim Piano Solos
by Memphis Slim · 1959
11 pressings2 countriesPiano BluesBoogie WoogieBlues
The Real Boogie Woogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1959. 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 The Real Boogie Woogie
2 pressings came out in 1959, 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.
France
1959- Label and catalog number
- Folkways Records FWX-M-53524Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-53524
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono · Trifold
- Runout / matrix
FWX 53524 A3
FWX 53524 B3
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | France | Folkways Records FWX 53524 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX 53524First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | France | Folkways Records FWX-M-53524 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M-53524First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Folkways Records FG 3524LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1964 | US | Folkways Records FG 3524LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX 53524 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M- 53524LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX 53524 / Folkways Records FWX-M-53524LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX 53524 / Folkways Records FWX-M-53524LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX 53524 / Le Chant Du Monde FWX-M- 53524LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | France | Folkways Records FWX 53524 / Folkways Records FWX-53524LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FG 3524LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Folkways Records FG 3524LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Walkin' The Boogie
- A2Cow Cow Blues
- A3Jefferson County Blues
- A4Four O'Clock Blues
- A5Mister Freddie
- A6Trouble In Mind
- A744 Blues
- B188 Boogie
- B2Sail On Blues
- B3Down Home Blues
- B4Down That Big Road
- B5Roll And Tumble
- B6Crowing Rooster, Vocal
- B7Woman Blues Boogie, Vocal
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Real Boogie Woogie are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Real Boogie Woogie are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1959 and 1964.
When was The Real Boogie Woogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1959, in France. One of them is Folkways Records FWX 53524.
How do I tell if my copy of The Real Boogie Woogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FWX 53524, FWX-M-53524) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FWX 53524 A3 and FWX 53524B⁴. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Real 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.
