US
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T677
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Billy May And His OrchestraSorta-Dixie!
Vinyl pressings
Sorta-Dixie!
by Billy May And His Orchestra · 1955
17 pressings7 countriesDixielandJazz
Sorta-Dixie! was first pressed on vinyl in 1955. 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 Sorta-Dixie!
2 pressings came out in 1955, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Canada
1955- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T677Capitol Records T-677
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Canada | Capitol Records T677 / Capitol Records T-677First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1955 | US | Capitol Records T677First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1956 | Australia | Capitol Records T-677LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records LC-6819LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1956 | UK | Capitol Records LC-6819LP, 10", Album | LP, 10", Album |
| 1957 | Argentina | Capitol Discos T-677LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
1970s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | UK | Creative World ST 1054LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono | LP, Album, Mono, Reissue · Mono |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | World Record Club R-09985 / World Record Club R 09985LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1982 | Australia | World Record Club R-09985 / World Record Club R 09985LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 038-85405LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5D-050D-85405LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | New Zealand | Capitol Records H 677LP, 10", Mono · Mono | LP, 10", Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T677LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Repress, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records M-11885LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Creative World ST-1054LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Reissue, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T-677 / Capitol Records T677LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T677 / Capitol Records T-677LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Oh By Jingo!4:24
- A2South Rampart Street Parade4:40
- A3Down Home Rag2:59
- A4Sugar Foot Strut3:59
- B1The Sheik Of Araby5:00
- B2Sorta Blues3:38
- B3Panama2:36
- B4Riverboat Shuffle3:41
- B5Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue (Has Anybody Seen My Girl)2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sorta-Dixie! are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Sorta-Dixie! are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1955 and 1982.
When was Sorta-Dixie! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1955, in US, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T677.
How do I tell if my copy of Sorta-Dixie! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T677) 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 Sorta-Dixie! 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.