Canada
1929- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 4238
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
The Jungle BandTiger Rag
Vinyl pressings
Tiger Rag
by The Jungle Band · 1929
11 pressings6 countriesJazz
Tiger Rag was first pressed on vinyl in 1929. 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 Tiger Rag
3 pressings came out in 1929, 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
1929- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 4238
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · East Coast Pressing
US
1929- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 4238
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
E28940-A 1A side runout
E28941-A 1B side runout
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.
1920s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1929 | Canada | Brunswick 4238First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1929 | US | Brunswick 4238First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1929 | US | Brunswick 4238First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1930s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933 | Germany | Brunswick A 9279Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1934 | Germany | Brunswick A 9279Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Brunswick 500.169Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | France | Brunswick 500.169Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick A 9279Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick A 9279Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Switzerland | Decca 30395Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | UK | Brunswick 3956Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATiger Rag-Part I
- BTiger Rag-Part II
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tiger Rag are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Tiger Rag are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1929 and 1934.
When was Tiger Rag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1929, in Canada, US. One of them is Brunswick 4238.
How do I tell if my copy of Tiger Rag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4238) 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 Tiger Rag 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.
