US
May 1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records H 329Capitol Records H-329
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
Billy May And His OrchestraBig Band Bash
Vinyl pressings
Big Band Bash
by Billy May And His Orchestra · 1952
20 pressings9 countriesBig BandSwingEasy ListeningJazz
Big Band Bash was first pressed on vinyl in 1952. 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 Big Band Bash
8 pressings came out in 1952, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 329
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records L 329Capitol Records L-329
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L-329-Y1 [Anvil symbol] 6-52 5A side stamped variant 1
L-329-Z1 [Anvil symbol] 6-52 4B side stamped variant 1
L-329-Y1 [Anvil symbol] 6-52 5A side stamped variant 2
L-329-Z1 [Anvil symbol] 9-52 7B side stamped variant 2
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records EBF-329Capitol Records EBF 329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Gatefold
US
1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records KCF 329
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set · O.C.45
Canada
April 1952- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records L 329
- Format
- LP, 10", Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
L-329-Y2Side A, stamped
L-329-z2Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Brazil | Capitol Records H 329 / Capitol Records H - 329First yearLP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | Canada | Capitol Records T 329 / Capitol Records T-329First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records T 329First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records L 329 / Capitol Records L-329First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records EBF-329 / Capitol Records EBF 329First year7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Album, EP, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records KCF 329First year7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set | 7", 45 RPM, Album, Box Set |
| 1952 | Canada | Capitol Records L 329First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1952 | US | Capitol Records H 329 / Capitol Records H-329First yearLP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1953 | UK | Capitol Records LC 6623LP, 10" | LP, 10" |
| 1953 | US | Capitol Records H329 / Capitol Records H 329LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | France | Capitol Records H329 / Capitol Records H-329LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T.329LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | US | Capitol Records T 329LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1960s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | US | Capitol Records T 329LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5D 050D-85443 / Capitol Records 5D 050-85443LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Capitol Records 5D 050 D-85443 / Capitol Records 5D 050-85443LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records LCA 329LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records LCA 329LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5D 050D-85443 / Capitol Records 5D 050-85443LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records L-329 / Capitol Records L-32910", Album, Mono · Mono | 10", Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1You're Driving Me Crazy
- A2When Your Lover Has Gone
- A3Perfidia
- A4My Last Affair
- A5Easy Street
- A6Gone With The Wind
- B1Diane
- B2Please Be Kind
- B3Tenderly
- B4Orchids In The Moonlight
- B5Romance
- B6From The Land Of The Sky Blue Water
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Big Band Bash are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Big Band Bash are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1952 and 1978.
When was Big Band Bash first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1952, in US, Canada, Brazil. One of them is Capitol Records H 329, released May 1952.
How do I tell if my copy of Big Band Bash is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use H 329, T 329, L 329, EBF-329) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Big Band Bash 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.