US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-106
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12-106 A
RLP 12-106 B-1
Pete JohnsonGiants Of Boogie Woogie
Vinyl pressings
Giants Of Boogie Woogie
by Pete Johnson · 1956
14 pressings4 countriesBoogie WoogieJazzRockBlues
Giants Of Boogie Woogie was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. 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 Giants Of Boogie Woogie
2 pressings came out in 1956, 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
1956- Label and catalog number
- Riverside Records RLP 12-106
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
RLP 12-106 A
RLP 12-106 B-1
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.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-106First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Riverside Records RLP 12-106First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | France | BYG Records BYG 529 059 / BYG Records BYG 529.059LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
1970s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Italy | Joker SM 3094LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1971 | Italy | Joker SM 3094 / Joker SM 3094/ELP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Italy | Ris RIS J 3094 / Superbudget RIS J 3094LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529 059 / BYG Records BYG 529.059LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | France | BYG Records BYG 529 059 / BYG Records BYG 529.059LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Joker SM 3094LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Italy | Joker SM 3094LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Joker SM 3094LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Joker SM 3094LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-106LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Riverside Records RLP 12-106LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing, Mono · Test pressing, Mono |
Tracklist
- A1St. Louis Blues3:58
- A2Mecca Flat Blues4:01
- A3Bass Goin' Crazy3:41
- A4Monday Struggle
- A5Closing Hour Blues3:57
- A6Messin' Around3:36
- B1Deep Fives4:03
- B2Blues De Lux4:08
- B3Let'em Jump3:06
- B4Pete's Blues Number 23:10
- B5B & O Blues3:19
- B6Climbin' And Screamin'
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Giants Of Boogie Woogie are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Giants Of Boogie Woogie are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1956 and 1975.
When was Giants Of Boogie Woogie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US. One of them is Riverside Records RLP 12-106.
How do I tell if my copy of Giants Of Boogie Woogie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RLP 12-106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RLP 12-106 A and RLP 12-106 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Giants Of 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.