US
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 1888
- Format
- LP, Stereo
Billy MayBill's Bag
Vinyl pressings
Bill's Bag
by Billy May · 1963
12 pressings7 countriesBig BandJazz
Bill's Bag was first pressed on vinyl in 1963. 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 Bill's Bag
6 pressings came out in 1963, the album's first year, in 5 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
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1888
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T-1-1888-F3 CRunout Side A
T-2-1888-F3 CRunout Side B
UK
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1888
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1 1888-2NRunout side A stamped, variant 1
T2 1888-2NRunout side B stamped, variant 1
T1 1888-2N G 1Runout side A stamped, variant 2
T2 1888-2N R 1Runout side B stamped, variant 2
Germany
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records K 83524Capitol Records T 1888
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1888
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1 1888 T1 23 10 63Machine-stamped runout area side A
T2 1888 T1 23 10 63Machine-stamped runout area side B
T1 - 1888/T1Label side A
T2 - 1888/T1Label side B
New Zealand
1963- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1888
- Format
- LP, Mono
- Runout / matrix
T1.1888Side A label
T2.1888Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Germany | Capitol Records K 83524 / Capitol Records T 1888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | Italy | Capitol Records T 1888First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1963 | New Zealand | Capitol Records T 1888First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | UK | Capitol Records T 1888First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records ST 1888First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1963 | US | Capitol Records T 1888First yearLP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records T 1888LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| 1964 | Canada | Capitol Records ST 1888LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1964 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1888LP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Emidisc C 048-50 713LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Emidisc C 048-50 713 / Emidisc 5 C 048-50713LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records T 1888LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- A1Children Of The Night2:58
- A2Uh! Oh!3:14
- A3The Preacher2:51
- A4Playboy's Theme3:27
- A5The Late, Late Show2:58
- A6Dat Dere3:16
- B1Filet Of Soul2:19
- B2Whisper Not2:50
- B3Miles Behind2:45
- B4Moanin'2:38
- B5My Little Suede Shoes3:07
- B6Shiny Stockings3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bill's Bag are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Bill's Bag are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1963 and 1964.
When was Bill's Bag first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1963, in US, UK, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST 1888.
How do I tell if my copy of Bill's Bag is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST 1888, T 1888, K 83524) 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 Bill's Bag 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.