diff --git a/grblas/base.py b/grblas/base.py
index ed28990ad..4f8f81e76 100644
--- a/grblas/base.py
+++ b/grblas/base.py
@@ -41,7 +41,14 @@ def call(cfunc_name, args):
             f" - C signature: {sig}\n"
             f" - Error: {exc}"
         )
-    rv = check_status(err_code, args)
+    try:
+        rv = check_status(err_code, args)
+    except Exception as exc:
+        # Record calls that fail for easier debugging
+        rec = _recorder.get(_prev_recorder)
+        if rec is not None:
+            rec.record(cfunc_name, args, exc=exc)
+        raise
     rec = _recorder.get(_prev_recorder)
     if rec is not None:
         rec.record(cfunc_name, args)
diff --git a/grblas/recorder.py b/grblas/recorder.py
index e8caa48d3..ad89d8322 100644
--- a/grblas/recorder.py
+++ b/grblas/recorder.py
@@ -53,10 +53,13 @@ def __init__(self, *, start=True, max_rows=20):
         if start:
             self.start()
 
-    def record(self, cfunc_name, args):
+    def record(self, cfunc_name, args, *, exc=None):
         if not hasattr(lib, cfunc_name):
             cfunc_name = f"GxB_{cfunc_name[4:]}"
-        self.data.append(f'{cfunc_name}({", ".join(gbstr(x) for x in args)});')
+        val = f'{cfunc_name}({", ".join(gbstr(x) for x in args)});'
+        if exc is not None:
+            val += f" /* ERROR: {type(exc).__name__} */"
+        self.data.append(val)
         base._prev_recorder = self
 
     def record_raw(self, text):
diff --git a/grblas/tests/test_recorder.py b/grblas/tests/test_recorder.py
index c464b8ee4..4f412172e 100644
--- a/grblas/tests/test_recorder.py
+++ b/grblas/tests/test_recorder.py
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import grblas as gb
+from grblas.exceptions import OutOfMemory
 from grblas.formatting import CSS_STYLE
 
 
@@ -138,3 +139,16 @@ def test_record_repr_markdown():
         "</details>\n"
         "</div>"
     )
+
+
+def test_record_failed_call():
+    BIG = gb.Vector.new(int, size=2 ** 55)
+    small = gb.Vector.new(int, size=2 ** 55)
+    BIG[:] = 1
+    small[0] = 2
+    rec = gb.Recorder()
+    try:
+        BIG.ewise_add(small).new()
+    except OutOfMemory:
+        pass
+    assert "ERROR: OutOfMemory" in rec.data[-1]