US
May 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 25079
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM · Bridgeport Pressing
- Runout / matrix
65379A ④Side A runout
64832A ④Side B runout
65379Side A label
64832Side B label
Woody Herman And His OrchestraWoodchopper's Ball / Indian Boogie Woogie
Vinyl pressings
Woodchopper's Ball / Indian Boogie Woogie
by Woody Herman And His Orchestra · 1947
18 pressings5 countriesBig BandSwingJazz
Woodchopper's Ball was first pressed on vinyl in 1947. 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 Woodchopper's Ball
2 pressings came out in 1947, 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
May 1947- Label and catalog number
- Decca 25079
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W65379T4A M+FA side runout
W64832T4A M+FB side runout
65379A side label
64832 ★B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1940s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | US | Decca 25079First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Decca 25079First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1947 | US | Decca 25079Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
1950s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Germany | Brunswick 82471Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | MCA Records MCA 601007", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | MCA Records MCA-601007", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
Year unknown12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Belgium | Decca BM30614Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Canada | Decca 9-250797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | France | Decca MU30614Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82471 FShellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82471Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-250797", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-601007", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 9-250797", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | Decca 9-250797", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 250797", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | US | MCA Records MCA-601007", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Decca 9-250797", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AWoodchopper's Ball
- BIndian Boogie Woogie
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Woodchopper's Ball are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Woodchopper's Ball are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1947 and 1980.
When was Woodchopper's Ball first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1947, in US. One of them is Decca 25079, released May 1947.
How do I tell if my copy of Woodchopper's Ball is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 65379A ④ and 64832A ④. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Woodchopper's Ball 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.
