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Acker

by Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz Band · 1960

10 pressings5 countriesDixielandJazz

Acker was first pressed on vinyl in 1960. 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 Acker

6 pressings came out in 1960, the album's first year, in 4 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.

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia 33 SX 1248Columbia 33SX 1248
Format
LP, Album, Mono
Runout / matrix

XAX 1893-2NSide A

XAX 1894-1NSide B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1960
Label and catalog number
Columbia SCX 3321
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

YAX 529-1 G IRunout A

YAX 530-2 R IRunout B

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1960s6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1960AustraliaColumbia 33OEX 9265 / Encore Series 33OEX 9265First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960DenmarkMetronome MLP 15045First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960New ZealandColumbia 33 MSX 1248First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960New ZealandColumbia 33 MSX 1248 / Columbia 33MSX.1248First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960UKColumbia 33 SX 1248 / Columbia 33SX 1248First yearLP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
1960UKColumbia SCX 3321First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaColumbia OEX-9265LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?NetherlandsColumbia 33 SX 1248 / Columbia 33SX 1248LP, Album, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Mono · Mono
?UKWorld Record Club TP 614 / World Record Club STP. 614LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?UKWorld Record Club TP 614 / World Record Club TP. 614LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · MonoLP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono

Tracklist

  1. A1White Cliffs Of Dover
  2. A2Snake Rag
  3. A32.19 Blues
  4. A4Fancy Pants
  5. A5Lazy River
  6. A6There's A Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder
  7. B1Original Dixieland Onestep
  8. B2Good Night, Sweet Prince
  9. B3Good Woman Blues
  10. B4Bottom Of The Bottle
  11. B5Milenberg Joys

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Acker are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Acker are listed here, from 5 countries.

When was Acker first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1960, in UK, Australia, Denmark, New Zealand. One of them is Columbia 33 SX 1248.

How do I tell if my copy of Acker is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33 SX 1248, SCX 3321, 33OEX 9265, MLP 15045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 1893-2N and XAX 1894-1N. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Acker 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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