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Boogie Woogie / Opus No. 1

by Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra · 1951

12 pressings4 countriesBig BandJazz

Boogie Woogie / Opus No. 1 was first pressed on vinyl in 1951. 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 Boogie Woogie / Opus No. 1

1 pressing came out in 1951, 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

1951
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor 42-0025
Format
Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

27-0025A 4S I ASide A runout variant 1

27-0025B 2S A5 ISide B runout variant 1

27-0025A 2S L 2Side A runout variant 2

27-0025B 2S LSide B runout variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1950s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1951CanadaRCA Victor 27-00257", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1951USRCA Victor 27-00257", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1951USRCA Victor 42-0025First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPMShellac, 10", 78 RPM
1955CanadaRCA Victor 447-01197", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeRCA 110067", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?GermanyRCA 447-01197", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
?GermanyRCA 447-01197", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USRCA 447-01197", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Styrene
?USRCA Victor 447-01197", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USRCA Victor 447-01197", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USRCA Victor 447-01197", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
?USRCA Victor 447-01197", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. ABoogie Woogie
  2. BOpus No. 1

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Boogie Woogie / Opus No. 1 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Boogie Woogie / Opus No. 1 are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1951 and 1955.

When was Boogie Woogie / Opus No. 1 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1951, in US. One of them is RCA Victor 42-0025.

How do I tell if my copy of Boogie Woogie / Opus No. 1 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 42-0025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 27-0025A 4S I A and 27-0025B 2S A5 I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Boogie Woogie / Opus No. 1 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.

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