US
October 1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T1043Capitol Records T-1043
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
Billy MayBilly May's Big Fat Brass
Vinyl pressings
Billy May's Big Fat Brass
by Billy May · 1958
14 pressings6 countriesJazz
Billy May's Big Fat Brass was first pressed on vinyl in 1958. 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 Billy May's Big Fat Brass
5 pressings came out in 1958, 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.
US
November 1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Argentina
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T 1043
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
T1-1043Side A label
T2-1043Side B label
Brazil
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records T-1043
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
T1-1043
T2-1043
Canada
1958- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1043Capitol Records ST1043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Argentina | Capitol Records T 1043First yearLP | LP |
| 1958 | Brazil | Capitol Records T-1043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1958 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-1043 / Capitol Records ST1043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records T1043 / Capitol Records T-1043First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1958 | US | Capitol Records ST-1043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records T 1043LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1959 | UK | Capitol Records ST 1043LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1960s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Australia | Light Music Club PLE-815 / Light Music Club PLE 815LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Mono · Mono, Club edition |
| 1962 | Australia | Light Music Club SPLE-815 / Light Music Club PLE 815LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1966 | UK | Regal SREG 1006LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | US | Pausa Records 9055LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records T-1043LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | UK | Music For Pleasure MFP 1052LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records EMS 1155 / Capitol Records 26 0915 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Billy May's Big Fat Brass are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Billy May's Big Fat Brass are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1958 and 1986.
When was Billy May's Big Fat Brass first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1958, in US, Argentina, Brazil, Canada. One of them is Capitol Records T1043, released October 1958.
How do I tell if my copy of Billy May's Big Fat Brass is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T1043, ST-1043, T 1043, T-1043) 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 Billy May's Big Fat Brass 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.