UK
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 33SX 1456
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
XAX 2229-1USide A
XAX 2230-1USide B
Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz BandBeau Jazz
Vinyl pressings
Beau Jazz
by Acker Bilk And His Paramount Jazz Band · 1962
11 pressings6 countriesJazz
Beau Jazz was first pressed on vinyl in 1962. 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 Beau Jazz
2 pressings came out in 1962, 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.
UK
November 1962- Label and catalog number
- Columbia SCX 3447
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YAX 834-1USide A
YAX 835-1USide B
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.
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | UK | Columbia 33SX 1456First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1962 | UK | Columbia SCX 3447First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Columbia 33MSX.1456 / Columbia 33 MSX 1456LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | World Record Club R-03832 / World Record Club R. 03832LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1978 | Australia | World Record Club R-03832 / World Record Club R. 03832LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Denmark | Metronome MLP 15107LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Metronome HLP 10.064 / Metronome HLP 10 064LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Metronome HLP 10.064 / Metronome HLP 10 064LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris SG 6543LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris SG 6543LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | Switzerland | Ex Libris EL 12028LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Grandpa's Spells
- A2Creole Love Call
- A3I've Found A New Baby
- A4This Town
- A5Bula Bula
- A6Sentimental Journey
- B1Tell 'Em About Me
- B2Chattanooga Stomps
- B3Sneak Away
- B4Wilbur
- B5Oh, Marie!
- B6Ole Miss Rag
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Beau Jazz are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Beau Jazz are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1962 and 1978.
When was Beau Jazz first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1962, in UK. One of them is Columbia 33SX 1456, released November 1962.
How do I tell if my copy of Beau Jazz is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 33SX 1456, SCX 3447) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XAX 2229-1U and XAX 2230-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Beau Jazz 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.